Chris Simms ruptures spleen

[tibor75]

Report: Simms has spleen removed after Bucs loss to Panthers

September 24, 2006

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay quarterback Chris Simms had his spleen removed after taking several hard hits in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers and was resting comfortably in a hospital, according to a television report.

Simms had a blood transfusion as part of his treatment and was expected to be hospitalized for several days, Peter King said during a break on NBC's Sunday Night Football, citing a conversation he had with Simms' mother, Diana Simms.


King, a reporter for Sports Illustrated, also said the quarterback did not appear to be in any imminent danger.

Team spokesman Jeff Kamis confirmed that Simms, who left the game briefly but returned, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, a few blocks from Raymond James Stadium. Kamis declined to comment on the quarterback's condition or the nature of his injury.

Coach Jon Gruden said during his postgame press conference that Simms hurt his ribs early in the game and was also battling dehydration.

"He is hurting right now, there is no question," Gruden said. "He left the game. I don't know that it was because of his ribs, dehydration or both."

Simms was replaced by rookie Bruce Gradkowski for the last play of the third quarter and first play of the fourth. He went to the ground on one knee before leaving the field and walking to the locker room on his own power.

The Bucs punted two plays later, and Simms returned to the game when Tampa Bay got the ball back. He led a fourth-quarter field goal drive that gave the Bucs a 24-23 lead, but the defense couldn't hold.

When he left the game, the team announced he was cramping. The 26-year-old finished the game, which Carolina won on John Kasay's 46-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining, and left the field with his teammates on his own power.

Simms completed 13 of 24 passes for 139 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He was sacked once and also took a hard hit when he scored on a 2-yard run that gave Tampa Bay a 21-20 lead in the third quarter.

[SanAntonioBuck]

Wow,get well soon Chris!

[Taosman]

Sad to hear that.
But, it creates an opportunity for Gradkowski!

[Brutus1]

Tibs,
Where is the spleen located?

[scooter1369]

Originally Posted by Brutus1

Tibs,
Where is the spleen located?

In a jar.

[7 45 33 48]

That's terrible. Didn't Peter Forsberg come back from a ruptured spleen?

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by 7 45 33 48

That's terrible. Didn't Peter Forsberg come back from a ruptured spleen?

in the 01 playoffs i believe...

[tibor75]

Originally Posted by Brutus1

Tibs,
Where is the spleen located?

left side of teh abdomen, below the stomach.

[sandgk]

That's terrible, this threatens to be a career ending injury - Forsberg's example from the NHL notwithstanding.

[Buckin' A]

Originally Posted by Brutus1

Tibs,
Where is the spleen located?

How the hell would he know? You be better off asking him what goes into a Berry Mountain slurpee.

[sandgk]

Originally Posted by Bucknut319

How the hell would he know? You be better off asking him what goes into a Berry Mountain slurpee.

I'm pretty sure they still use top of the line simulation teaching devices in the Pittsburgh hospitals

[BB73]

Simms was replaced by rookie Bruce Gradkowski for the last play of the third quarter and first play of the fourth. He went to the ground on one knee before leaving the field and walking to the locker room on his own power.

The Bucs punted two plays later, and Simms returned to the game when Tampa Bay got the ball back. He led a fourth-quarter field goal drive that gave the Bucs a 24-23 lead, but the defense couldn't hold.

When he left the game, the team announced he was cramping. The 26-year-old finished the game, which Carolina won on John Kasay's 46-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining, and left the field with his teammates on his own power.

His effectiveness as a QB will continue to be debated, but for me, that performance answers any questions about his toughness.

[tibor75]

Originally Posted by sandgk

I'm pretty sure they still use top of the line simulation teaching devices in the Pittsburgh hospitals

nah, we use something else

[BuckeyeNation27]

Originally Posted by sandgk

That's terrible, this threatens to be a career ending injury - Forsberg's example from the NHL notwithstanding.

I don't see why. My brother had his spleen removed as a kid after he crashed into our backdoor steps at full speed. As it was explained to me, it helps fight infections but isn't a needed organ.

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by 7 45 33 48

That's terrible. Didn't Peter Forsberg come back from a ruptured spleen?

i was really impressed, to bad all 4 articles ive seen mentioned it.