Gruden Says Simms's Career Is Not in Jeopardy
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coach Jon Gruden visited quarterback Chris Simms at a Tampa-area hospital this morning. Gruden said later at a news conference that Simms's prognosis is promising after the quarterback underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured spleen following Sunday's loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Gruden said that Simms's career is not in jeopardy. He said it will be determined later whether Simms will be able to play again in the final stages of this season.
"He's going to be just fine," Gruden said.
Simms was listed in stable condition. The typical recovery time after such a procedure reportedly is at least six weeks. Simms, 26, returned to finish the game after leaving the field at the end of the third quarter.
Gruden said that the team's doctors examined Simms before he was allowed to return to the game and found no indication that he was suffering from a serious injury.
By Mark Maske |
September 25, 2006; 2:36 PM ET
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Posted by: John in Tampa | September 25, 2006 5:32 PM
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As a Tampa resident who watched the game from beginning to end, it's difficult to explain to those who didn't see it just how severe Simms' beating was by Carolina yesterday. There are two clips currently being shown regularly on ESPN, and while they're the worst of the bunch, they still only represent a fraction of the hits he ultimately took.
What's amusing to Tampa fans today (and there's not much to laugh at) is the idea that a rookie, or a 40-something Testeverde, is going to be able to survive the horrid ineffectiveness of the Bucs' offensive line in the coming games.
This team us playing for the draft pick now for certain.