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Bucs' lone punter Bidwell injured

ESPN.com news services

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay punter Josh Bidwell will miss the Buccaneers' preseason opener because of a hip injury. The 10th-year pro had an MRI on Wednesday. The results were being evaluated. "Josh is experiencing hip pain. ... It's too early for us to sit here and say what's the severity," general manager Mark Dominik said. The Bucs signed veteran punter Dirk Johnson to fill in for Bidwell. The 34-year-old Johnson was released in June by the Steelers after spending most of last season with ...

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