Simms' season likely over
Tampa Bay Buccaneers09/25/2006 10:09 AM The Tampa Tribune reports QB Chris Simms' season is probably over. His career as an NFL quarterback may be in jeopardy as well. Simms, who was named the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' starting quarterback a few months before the start of the 2006 season, had his spleen removed during an emergency operation following Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Simms is expected to be hospitalized for several days. The operation became necessary after Simms was hurt during the first half of Sunday's game, one in which he was hit hard on several occasions, including once while running for a touchdown in the third quarter. Carolina defensive tackle Kris Jenkins delivered a big hit in the first half. Read more