Chris Simms in hospital w/ emergency surgery

[BigEd76]

Charlotte.com

speculation is internal bleeding 

Tampa 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.

[Geowhizzer]

Charlotte.com

speculation is internal bleeding 

Man, hopefully he comes out alright.

[PhillyPhreak54]

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.

[QB Eagles]

Wow, I'm surprised this news hasn't broken more widely. Sounds very serious.

[TexasEagle]

That sucks for him. Hope he's ok.

[QB Eagles]

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.

[Drunkmasterflex]

Peter King was on NBC and said that those reports are false.

[QB Eagles]

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.

[mussa]

Hope these reports are wrong. Hope the o-line picks up his hospital bill too

[TexasEagle]

Whoa, Peter King just said Simms had his spleen removed and got a blood transfusion. Wow...

[Drunkmasterflex]

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.

[BigEd76]

ESPN link

[Drunkmasterflex]

Man I don't think anybody will ever question his toughness now.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

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.

[The BIGSTUD]

Out for season? I'd guess, but I don't know the recovery time for removed spleens. Good thing he is alive.