Injury Updates: Legarrette Blount, Gerald McCoy, Mason Foster, Luke Stocker missing from practice

by Sander on Oct 12, 2011 6:00 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 09: Legarrette Blount #27 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tries to run past Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter during an NFL football game at Candlestick Park on October 9, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting more and more banged up, which is what happens with football teams every year. As if that blowout loss against the 49ers wasn't bad enough in and of itself, Gerald McCoy suffered a high ankle sprain which will keep him out at least for the game against the New Orleans Saints. Obviously he was missing from practice today.

Legarrette Blount also missed practice, as did TE Luke Stocker. It seems unlikely that either player will play against the Saints, which really hurts the offense. Without Legarrette Blount, Earnest Graham will have to step up as the lead back. Graham doesn't really have much left in the tank, which means he'll be reliant on excellent blocking to produce. And without Luke Stocker that becomes a lot more difficult. The Bucs were forced to use T Demar Dotson as an extra blocker on several occasions against the 49ers, which they hadn't done much in previous games.

And in a new development, Mason Foster missed today's practice with an ankle injury per Anwar Richardson. The significance of that injury isn't known, it could just be a minor injury, or it could be more serious.

There is some good news, though. Tanard Jackson showed up at practice and performed well. It sounds like the Bucs think he can play on Sunday. 'Playing' could mean nothing more than being on the field for a few snaps and special teams plays, though. Who knows how well Tanard Jackson can play after being out of football for 56 weeks?

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Could always bring in Dotson and use Penn as a TE in short yard situation.

Seriously though, it’s disappointing to hear that Foster missed practice.

by NewLogic on Oct 12, 2011 6:22 PM EDT reply actions

Blount,mccoy, and foster really hurt

As nobody can perform better than them at their position. hope lumpkin does something at least

by Carlitin1988 on Oct 12, 2011 7:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

so happy for Tenard, and I hope he can help the team.

sucks to hear about Foster, I sure hope he isnt going to miss any games too.

by buc'd up on Oct 12, 2011 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

Ernest Graham gonna get majority of carries ?

by FgallosJAGS on Oct 12, 2011 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

probably

unless Blount plays

by buc'd up on Oct 12, 2011 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

does anyone know if

LB Jacob Cutrera is a good player who might make a difference or was he just someone to fill a void so to speak.

by buc'd up on Oct 12, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

i like him, but he was a backup.our 5th linebacker.

by FgallosJAGS on Oct 13, 2011 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm the biggest Ernest Graham fan in the world...

but they would have to get some of the other backs in there for running downs if Blount doesn’t play.

by Brooklyn Buc on Oct 12, 2011 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

Why?

Graham has played well this season. He didn’t look good running the ball in the games vs. Atlanta or Detroit, but has played well in the other games. Also, in both the games he sucked at running, he was a major factor out of the backfield, with eight and seven catches respectively.

"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." ~ Mark Twain

by LeeCaz on Oct 13, 2011 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Time for Bradford to step up!

by huntin0 on Oct 12, 2011 11:33 PM EDT reply actions

Is there a reason Blount’s pictures always have C.J. Spiller’s name on them?

by BucfaninAZ on Oct 13, 2011 12:35 AM EDT reply actions

Spillman my bad.

by BucfaninAZ on Oct 13, 2011 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe we can get C. J. Spillman to up his game???

Seriously though…It all starts in the trenches anyway. Give EG some holes to get through and he can do it. With Dotson at TE for blocking purposes…how are his hands? Didn’t he play some power forward in college? At 6’ 9" and +300 lbs, then he could be a great threat for Free to access. Now is the time for Okam to show he can handle the opportunity of being next man up. He can do it. Foster’s absence is the biggest. Time for AH to jump in there and do some hitting. I’d like to see the entire linebacking corps step it up and make a big difference in the game…especially Geno.

by Chengdu Buc on Oct 13, 2011 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions