Charlotte.com (http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/15599873.htm)
speculation is internal bleeding :o
QuoteTampa Bay QB Simms in critical condition
STEVE LYTTLE
slyttle@charlotteobserver.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms was taken by ambulance to a Tampa hospital Sunday afternoon and is listed in critical condition, according to reports by several news sources.
There is no indication as to the cause of Simms' medical problems.
He was hospitalized a short time after the Buccaneers' last-minute 26-24 NFL loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Simms appeared to experience medical problems during the game. He was hit hard several times by Panthers defensive players and was taken out of the game in the third quarter. Announcers said Simms had suffered from dehydration in the 90-degree-plus heat and high humidity in Tampa.
But Simms, a former Texas University quarterback whose father, Phil, also played in the NFL, returned to the game this afternoon and led Tampa Bay on a fourth-quarter scoring drive. Observers reported that he left the field on his own power after the game.
Simms was not available for interviews after the game, as he was being attended by trainers and doctors.
At his postgame press conference, Tampa Bay coach 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 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.''
Pat Yasinkas, an Observer writer covering today's Panthers-Tampa Bay game, said he was told this evening that Simms' family had been called to St. Joseph's Hospital, where the stricken player had been taken.
Quote from: BigEd76 on September 24, 2006, 07:33:50 PM
Charlotte.com (http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/15599873.htm)
speculation is internal bleeding :o
Man, hopefully he comes out alright.
Holy shtein!!
I was watching that game when he kind of collapsed on the field. They took him off and he got an IV and came back in.
Wow, I'm surprised this news hasn't broken more widely. Sounds very serious.
That sucks for him. Hope he's ok.
Peter King says the Bucs say he's not in critical condition. That's all the info they are releasing until they contact the family.
I suppose that's good news, although it doesn't rule out him being dead.
Peter King was on NBC and said that those reports are false.
Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on September 24, 2006, 08:10:56 PM
Peter King was on NBC and said that those reports are false.
To be more precise, Simms IS receiving treatment at the hospital, he's just not in critical condition.
Hope these reports are wrong. Hope the o-line picks up his hospital bill too
Whoa, Peter King just said Simms had his spleen removed and got a blood transfusion. Wow...
Quote from: QB Eagles on September 24, 2006, 08:11:57 PM
Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on September 24, 2006, 08:10:56 PM
Peter King was on NBC and said that those reports are false.
To be more precise, Simms IS receiving treatment at the hospital, he's just not in critical condition.
Correct, and they just said his spleen was removed.
ESPN link (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2601555)
Man I don't think anybody will ever question his toughness now.
Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on September 24, 2006, 08:50:59 PM
Man I don't think anybody will ever question his toughness now.
They might question his talent, his throwing motion, his heart, his penis size, or his intensity.... but not his toughness.
Out for season? I'd guess, but I don't know the recovery time for removed spleens. Good thing he is alive.
Quote from: FFatPatt on September 24, 2006, 08:52:24 PM
his heart, his penis size,
They've got a lot of spleen and nothing to do with it...
Gradkowski.
Quote from: FFatPatt on September 24, 2006, 08:52:24 PM
Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on September 24, 2006, 08:50:59 PM
Man I don't think anybody will ever question his toughness now.
They might question his talent, his throwing motion, his heart, his penis size, or his intensity.... but not his toughness.
you made me laugh. its a new day.
Quote from: Bunkley78 on September 24, 2006, 08:52:37 PM
Out for season? I'd guess, but I don't know the recovery time for removed spleens. Good thing he is alive.
Minimum 2 months, probably the whole season. Bruce Gradkowski and Tim Rattay are the QBs now...
Trade Garcia!
I'm thinking the skins give Chris Simms a big money deal to be their franchise QB next year.
It's more like a pipe dream, really.
How about Garcia, a draft pick, mahe, greg lewis for Tiki's Barber's brother who I can't remember his first name?
Ronde?
Quote from: mussa on September 24, 2006, 09:04:54 PM
How about Garcia, a draft pick, mahe, greg lewis for Tiki's Barber's brother who I can't remember his first name?
Also, Rayburn or Darwin Walker and a 5th rounder. What a bargain for the Bucs!
Can we get Urlacher, too?
Feeley for a 2nd rounder!!
Quote from: PhillyGirl on September 24, 2006, 09:09:01 PM
Feeley for a 2nd rounder!!
Farg that, keep the good one and get rid of the sissy.
shtein i'll take chris simms dried out spleen over joselio hanson anyday
I thought Joselio actually played pretty well.
Regardless, Tampa has had starting CB Brian Kelly out for a couple of games now, so I think we'd really have to sweeten the pot to get Ronde Barber. I'm thinking something like Dustin Fox, Rayburn, and a conditional 6th.
yea he did ok today. my point was though that its san fran, not Gints. I wonder if the spleen can call plays then?
Wow, I'm surprised this news hasn't broken more widely.
its chris friggin simms...you think anyone outside of his immediate family gives two shteins about him?
Vinny Cerrato has his eye on the situation.
That's pretty farged up. Safe to say the kid's had a rough few weeks.
50,000 innocent iraqi civilians is farged up...chris simms and some minor internal bleeding is not worth a message board thread...what is wrong with you people
sounds like IGY needs his spleen removed
Time for Bruce Gradkowski to show if he has the stomach for this game. Chris Simms is a wittle bitch. A real man would have gutted it out.
Get it? Gutted it out? Stomach for the game? Don't forget to tip your waitress. :paranoid
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 24, 2006, 09:29:47 PM
50,000 innocent iraqi civilians is farged up...chris simms and some minor internal bleeding is not worth a message board thread...what is wrong with you people
Oh, I'm sorry...here I was thinking this was a football message board.
I love when IGY gets all "enlightened" on us. High comedy for all.
Quote from: Zanshin on September 25, 2006, 10:05:39 AM
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 24, 2006, 09:29:47 PM
50,000 innocent iraqi civilians is farged up...chris simms and some minor internal bleeding is not worth a message board thread...what is wrong with you people
Oh, I'm sorry...here I was thinking this was a football message board.
Agreed. Talk about the Iraqi civilians in the General thread. You and
DIO can snuggle.
I hope this kid is alright.