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Buccaneers TE Seferian-Jenkins out 4-6 weeks

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September 22, 2015 at 1:23 pm.

Sep 13, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA;  Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Austin Seferian-Jenkins (87) runs for a touchdown in the second half against the Tennessee Titans in the  second half  at Raymond James Stadium. The Titans defeated the Buccaneers 42-14. Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 13, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Austin Seferian-Jenkins (87) runs for a touchdown in the second half against the Tennessee Titans in the second half at Raymond James Stadium. The Titans defeated the Buccaneers 42-14. Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins will miss 4-6 weeks with a strained shoulder.

Seferian-Jenkins leads the team in receiving with seven catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns, averging 19.9 yards per catch.

He was injured in the Buccaneers’ Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints.

Tight end Cameron Brate was signed off the practice squad of the Saints. Luke Stocker and Brandon Myers are the only other tight ends on the roster.

Linebacker Orie Lemon was released to make room for Brate.

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