Brindza sustained a torn right Achilles injury last week, Newsday reports.

Brindza has been released by the Buccaneers, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Brindza was 1-for-3 on field goal attempts, successfully making a 42 yarder, and was 2-for-3 on point-after attempts in Sunday's 37-23 loss to the Panthers.

Brindza's job may be in danger, after he missed five field goals and two PATs over the last two games, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Brindza endured a tough afternoon in the Week 3 loss against the Texans, going 1-for-4 on field goal attempts and missing his sole extra-point attempt.

Brindza nailed 4-of-5 field goal attempts and also successfully converted both point-after attempts in Sunday's 26-19 victory over the Saints.

Brindza converted both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 42-14 loss to the Titans.