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Bucs' Wilson loses two fingers in fireworks injury

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Travaris Cadet #39 of the New Orleans Saints gets tripped up along the sideline by C.J. Wilson #41 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on December 28, 2014 (AFP Photo/Joe Robbins)

Los Angeles (AFP) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback C.J. Wilson is taking time off from the NFL to focus on his health after losing two fingers in a July 4 fireworks accident.

The Buccaneers announced on Friday they had placed the defender on the league's Reserve/Retired list.

"We know this process has been difficult for C.