September 24, 2006
Simms at hospital
Quarterback Chris Simms was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa for an undisclosed problem. He is listed in critical condition.
Simms took several hard hits during the game -- on several pass attempts and a touchdown run -- and he left the game once in the third quarter, reportedly to be treated for dehydration. The quarterback went down on a knee at the end of a Bucs possession, but he walked to the locker room under his own power.
He returned to the field and led the Bucs on a go-ahead scoring drive. After the game, he also left the field under his own power.
At his postgame press conference, Jon Gruden said of Simms:
“He got hit early and he hurt his ribs. We don’t know the extent of that, but he played hard today. He played tough and he showed a lot of grit. He really did. It is a credit to him. He made some big plays when we needed him. We tried a lot of things today — flea flickers and going for it on fourth down, and he responded to a lot of different scenarios. He is hurting right now, there is no question. He left the game. I don’t know that it was because of his ribs, dehydration or both. He is a very sore and tired man right now, and I am proud of how he hung in there against a very good run defense.’’
Simms at hospital
Quarterback Chris Simms was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa for an undisclosed problem. He is listed in critical condition.
Simms took several hard hits during the game -- on several pass attempts and a touchdown run -- and he left the game once in the third quarter, reportedly to be treated for dehydration. The quarterback went down on a knee at the end of a Bucs possession, but he walked to the locker room under his own power.
He returned to the field and led the Bucs on a go-ahead scoring drive. After the game, he also left the field under his own power.
At his postgame press conference, Jon Gruden said of Simms:
“He got hit early and he hurt his ribs. We don’t know the extent of that, but he played hard today. He played tough and he showed a lot of grit. He really did. It is a credit to him. He made some big plays when we needed him. We tried a lot of things today — flea flickers and going for it on fourth down, and he responded to a lot of different scenarios. He is hurting right now, there is no question. He left the game. I don’t know that it was because of his ribs, dehydration or both. He is a very sore and tired man right now, and I am proud of how he hung in there against a very good run defense.’’
