TAMPA -— The Bucs have been hit hard this season by a series of soft tissue injuries to some of their biggest stars such as Doug Martin (hamstring strain), Gerald McCoy (calf strain) and Clinton McDonald (hamstring), to name a few.
Coach Dirk Koetter said the team is attempting to learn if there is a common cause for those injuries, whether it involves dehydration, practice routines or training regimen.
In the Bucs' 37-32 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at Raymond James Stadium Sept. 25, about two dozen Bucs players needed to take intravenous fluids at some point during the game.