Tom Brady and the Bucs reinforced when Ryan Jenson was left off the injured list

Tom Brady could smile on Monday when it was announced that Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen has been activated from the Bucs’ injured roster and is eligible to play against the Cowboys in Monday night’s blockbuster playoff.

Jensen has been out of action since Jan. 23, 2022, while playing for Tampa Bay in the playoffs against the Rams last year.

A knee injury has kept Jensen out since training camp, but he has been reinstated into the 53-man roster with linebacker JJ Russell declining to open a spot for him.

Ryan Jensen has now been taken off the injury list in time for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

It’s a huge boost for Tom Brady (left) just hours before a playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys

Jensen suffered a left knee injury on July 29 during a training camp workout and was placed on injured reserve on September 1 – but ahead of last month’s Panthers game optimism was building that he would be closing in on a return.

Jensen’s value has never been lost on Brady, who spoke on his podcast last month about motivating his teammate to be back for playoff crunch time.

“I know he was very vigilant during his rehab,” Brady said in his December Let’s Go! podcast. ‘I do not know. (when he comes back). I don’t think anyone knows now.

“I know he’s a lot closer and I know he’s itchy to be out there. I see him every day, I try to encourage him every day.’

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