Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul suffered what could potentially be a season-ending fractured neck in a car accident last week, according to a report by ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Pierre-Paul is scheduled to see multiple neck specialists this week to see if there is a possibility of saving his season.  Schefter reports that the belief is that he will need surgery to repair his fractured neck.

The Florida native was released from hospital following the crash last Thursday and was not cited in what was described as a single-car accident.

“We have been informed that Jason was involved in a one-car accident early this morning in South Florida in which he was not cited," Buccaneers GM Jason Licht said in a statement following the accident.  "We know that he was evaluated at a local hospital and has since been released. Our immediate concern is for the safety and well-being of Jason and his passenger. We have been in contact with Jason and will be getting him further evaluated by our medical staff in the near future.”

The 30-year-old had 12.5 sacks in his first year with the Buccaneers last season. He spent eight seasons with the New York Giants prior to joining the Buccaneers.