Bucs Thursday practice injury update, RB Williams sits (1 Viewer)

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Bucs Thursday practice injury update, RB Williams sits

Written by: Katherine Smith ¦ 9/14/2006

Source: www.tboblogs.com

Coach Jon Gruden expects Cadillac Williams to play against Atlanta on Sunday, but just in case, backup running back Michael Pittman is prepared to step in.

Pittman took the bulk of reps at practice Thursday with Williams nursing a sore back.

“We need everybody because the more talent the better,” Pittman said. “Cadillac is a great talent on this team and we have to have him out there to win games. But people always get hurt. Right now, I believe he probably could play if he had to, but we’ll see what happens this weekend. If he doesn’t play this weekend, I’ll be ready to go and just play my game.”

Gruden said Williams’ back spasms aren’t related to the heat. He was pulled from the Baltimore game in the second half when his back problem flared up, a problem that also occurred the first day of training camp.

“Obviously, this is not something that has just gone away over night like maybe we had hoped,” Gruden said. “We held him out today. Hopefully he gets a good night’s sleep and the day’s rest helps him.”

In other injury news, tight end/long snapper Dave Moore has been downgraded to doubtful with a rib injury. Backup long snapper Doug Jolley likely will handle those duties against the Falcons. Starting middle linebacker Shelton Quarles (groin) and left guard Dan Buenning (ankle) remain questionable.

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[Neo]

 

[thecardiackid]

Great. Not good news to be held out of practice, esp. w/ Pittman and Alstott waiting and ready.

Instead of counting sheep to fall asleep, I guess I'll be doing this over-n-over till Sunday.

Displaced finger fracture or back spasms?

Displaced finger fracture or back spasms?

Displaced finger fracture or back spasms?

Thanks for the info though MBK.

 

[packersfan]

I fully expected to be going through this kind of stuff when I took Cadillac as my RB1 but I sure as hell didn't expect it to start as soon as Week 2.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I fully expected to be going through this kind of stuff when I took Cadillac as my RB1 but I sure as hell didn't expect it to start as soon as Week 2.

FWIW, he was on the injury report last year from week 3 through 8 (week 7 Bye). Maybe next year he'll just start off week 1 on the injury report?

 

[Neo]

Great. Not good news to be held out of practice, esp. w/ Pittman and Alstott waiting and ready.Instead of counting sheep to fall asleep, I guess I'll be doing this over-n-over till Sunday.Displaced finger fracture or back spasms?Displaced finger fracture or back spasms?Displaced finger fracture or back spasms?Thanks for the info though MBK.

@ your avatar.

 

[Raging Alpaca]

My season is going to be over before it started at this pace:

RB1 - Caddy

RB2- LaMont Jordan

 

[Raging Alpaca]

Oh, and

 

[packersfan]

A rather disturbing quote from Gruden:

"Obviously, this is not something that has just gone away overnight like maybe we had hoped," head coach Jon Gruden said. "We held him out (Thursday). Hopefully he gets a good night’s sleep and the day’s rest helps him."

 

[Sweetness_34]

Caddy will definitely be another bust based on his ADP.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Sit him and unleash him

in a week or 2 when he is 100%

 

[BeTheMatch]

A rather disturbing quote from Gruden: "Obviously, this is not something that has just gone away overnight like maybe we had hoped," head coach Jon Gruden said. "We held him out (Thursday). Hopefully he gets a good night’s sleep and the day’s rest helps him."

Disturbing? Are you sure you know what the definition of the word is? I think you've gone a little ESPN here!

 

[Todem]

My season is going to be over before it started at this pace:RB1 - CaddyRB2- LaMont Jordan

Oh boy. You may very well be right. All you can do is hold and pray.

 

[Raging Alpaca]

My season is going to be over before it started at this pace:RB1 - CaddyRB2- LaMont Jordan

Oh boy. You may very well be right. All you can do is hold and pray.

I actually felt pretty good about these two coming out of my draft. Amazing what a couple of weeks will do. Now I'm starting Tatum Bell, and am contemplating using the flex option to start 3 WR rather than 2 RB.

 

[zamboni]

My season is going to be over before it started at this pace:RB1 - CaddyRB2- LaMont Jordan

I'm with you - even with LT as my RB1, these guys are going to be the death of me. :(

 

[Steelnation]

Like I said earlier in the weak DROP Caddy and pick up Brandon Jacobs.....

 

[Raging Alpaca]

Rotoworld is saying that he is probable, which is somewhat comforting. Guess we just have to wait and see how he does Friday.

 

[packersfan]

A rather disturbing quote from Gruden:

"Obviously, this is not something that has just gone away overnight like maybe we had hoped," head coach Jon Gruden said. "We held him out (Thursday). Hopefully he gets a good night’s sleep and the day’s rest helps him."

Disturbing? Are you sure you know what the definition of the word is? I think you've gone a little ESPN here!

Hardly but if it makes you feel better I will add disturbing in my opinion.Better?

 

[packersfan]

Rotoworld is saying that he is probable, which is somewhat comforting. Guess we just have to wait and see how he does Friday.

He was added to the injury report today. Hopefully he's able to practice tomorrow and be ready for Sunday but late-week adds to the injury report are always something to keep a close eye on.

 

[Crusaderfan]

My season is going to be over before it started at this pace:RB1 - CaddyRB2- LaMont Jordan

I got the same two picks and it's in my big money league

 

[thewaterboys]

I wonder if Pittman would be worth playing this week. I get points for return yardage and Pittman is now returning kick offs. If he gets a few series during the game he might be worth playing in a flex position.