Bucs strong safety Jermaine Phillips could miss several games with an injury. Will Bruce Allen bring in John Lynch for a look?

No official word yet on strong safety Jermaine Phillips’ injury, but Jon Gruden talked Monday about Sabby Piscitelli needing to step up big time in Phillips’ absence.

Bucs Beat at TampaBay.com is reporting Phillips possibly broke his arm against Dallass.

“We’re going to miss him,” Kiffin said. When pressed, Kiffin wouldn’t get too specific on the diagnosis. “But that’s why we have Sabby Piscitelli. He’ll do good. He’s got to come through for us. And we’ve got Will Allen. He’s got to be ready to rotate now.”

Phillips was injured in the first half and did not re-enter the game. He later appeared on the sidelines with his arm in a sling. He was unavailable for comment after the game.

Joe must raise the possibility of John Lynch being signed by the Bucs.

The former Bucs legend said recently he is in great shape and sitting by the phone waiting to return to the league. Lynch was the Broncos defensive captain last year and reportedly left the club to find a team that would assure him of starter’s minutes on the field.

Joe knows Piscitelli, a Bucs 2007 second-round pick, is a great talent. But he has been fragile throughout his first two seasons.  If Lynch is willing to be a role player in the Bucs safety rotation, then he could be a fantastic option for the short term.

He surely would be more valuable on the roster than, say, Dexter Jackson.