TAMPA, Fla. -- Buccaneers veteran defensive lineman Akiem Hicks tore the plantar fascia in his left foot and is expected to be sidelined for a month, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
Hicks suffered the injury in the second quarter Sunday in the Bucs' 20-10 victory at the Saints -- their first regular-season victory against New Orleans since 2018.
He was taking on a double team of guard Andrus Peat and center Erik McCoy, with outside linebacker Shaq Barrett sacking quarterback Jameis Winston and forcing a fumble when the injury happened.
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles, meanwhile, said on his radio show Tuesday that he doesn't expect left tackle Josh Wells to be available this week for the game against the Packers. Wells suffered a calf injury against the Saints on Sunday. He was starting in place of Donovan Smith, who was inactive because of an elbow injury.
Hicks, 32, signed with the Bucs as a free agent this offseason on a one-year deal worth $8 million, replacing Ndamukong Suh.
The Bucs' defense has gotten off to a stellar start this season under Bowles, surrendering an average of 6.5 points through the first two games -- the best mark in the NFL.
Rookie second-round draft pick Logan Hall, who has primarily been utilized on third down, is expected to step into Hicks' role.
