Artowis 0 Posted September 24, 2006 After the game Simms was taken to a TB hospital with unknown injuries. He took some nasty shots in the first two quarters of the game and it's believed he was possibly dehydrated by the 4th quarter. http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/spo...rolina_panthers Possible he has major internal injuries of some sort. <- My thoughts. Not reported in article. EDIT: For those who don't want to make an account / basic summary. "Chris Simms is in critical condition at a Tampa hospital with unknown injuries. Coach Jon Gruden said he hurt his ribs, but didn't seem to know about severity of the injuries. Simms took a couple hard hits to his midsection and looked dazed to us. Simms did impressively come back in to finish the game." Sep. 24 - 7:29 pm et Source: Charlotte Observer EDIT 2: http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/ Pete King reporting on NBC that he's not in critical, but has been hospitalized. I certainly hope this is accurate and that it's not as bad as originally being reported. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muzz 0 Posted September 24, 2006 What? I don't see MAJOR INTERNALS in that.... WTF R U talking about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamageIncVacc 6 Posted September 24, 2006 Critical condition is not good . this is horrble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_scooter 0 Posted September 25, 2006 holy crap! Get well soon, Chris....that's scary sh!t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artowis 0 Posted September 25, 2006 What?I don't see MAJOR INTERNALS in that.... WTF R U talking about? Gruden already reported that Simms hurt his ribs early in the game, add this to the fact that he was admitted to the hospital in critical condition. Critical condition typically means you have a real posibility of DYING in the next 24 hours. It's not incredibly hard to connect the two to some major internal issue. If it was just a broken rib or something, it wouldn't be anywhere near as serious. Then again, I don't know the specfics, I haven't found anything for sure yet. That's why I didn't quote that part, that was just my guess based on the information we had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monochrome 0 Posted September 25, 2006 For what it's worth, Peter King on NBC just said it wasn't life-threatening.( i.e. critical). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IN$TANT REPAY 11 Posted September 25, 2006 i belive that nbc just said the he is not in critical condition, but they are trying to contact phil simms. so they will not release any information until the family is contacted. and he was supposedly suffering from dehydration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnny Holmes Posted September 25, 2006 Who is the #1 backup ..Rattay or that Polish guy?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psunate77 0 Posted September 25, 2006 FF means nothing to me right now... I have always liked Chris, even though he didn't go to Penn State.. Hope he is all well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erb047 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Who is the #1 backup ..Rattay or that Polish guy?? bruce gradkowski Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psunate77 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Bruce Gradkowski, who is from the Pittsburgh area would probably be the backup.. He came in today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasperisOK 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Ruptured spleen. Yikes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erb047 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Al Michaels just reported he is NOT in critical condition, but he is in fact in the hospital. Peter King talked to someone in TB's front office... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artowis 0 Posted September 25, 2006 ESPN News just reported Simms had his Spleen removed. On ESPN's front page under headlines it also lists: "Bucs' Simms has spleen removed after loss to Carolina" http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/nfl/index?&am...;lid=gn_NFL_NFL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravens 03 0 Posted September 25, 2006 ESPN News just reported Simms had his Spleen removed. On ESPN's front page under headlines it also lists: "Bucs' Simms has spleen removed after loss to Carolina" http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/nfl/index?&am...;lid=gn_NFL_NFL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 584 Posted September 25, 2006 Didn't realize he was a hockey player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnaheimRams 28 Posted September 25, 2006 Guess it's not funny anymore to yell, "Ow! My spleen!" everytime there's a big hit eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lambert58 73 Posted September 25, 2006 Spleen removed and a complete blood transfusion. Not good. (grab Tim Rattay quickly) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mephisto 15 Posted September 25, 2006 Emergency surgery to remove his spleen and a blood transfusion... but it "wasn't" life-threatening? Glad I dropped him this week for Kitna! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mephisto 15 Posted September 25, 2006 Emergency surgery to remove his spleen and a blood transfusion... but it "wasn't" life-threatening? Glad I dropped him this week for Kitna! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasperisOK 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Glad to hear that he's out of immediate danger. Ruptured spleen is a very serious injury. I've seen a number of patients barely make it into our O.R. to have their's removed after horrific car wrecks etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pigskin SkallyWags 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Lets all Pray for Chris Simms for a speedy and full recovery!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lambert58 73 Posted September 25, 2006 Lets all Pray for Chris Simms for a speedy and full recovery!!! Don't tell me what to do! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snowdogg187 0 Posted September 25, 2006 I hope he gets well soon, that's quite a shot to cause that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 584 Posted September 25, 2006 Glad to hear that he's out of immediate danger. Ruptured spleen is a very serious injury. I've seen a number of patients barely make it into our O.R. to have their's removed after horrific car wrecks etc. Yeah, extra dangerous since you can suffer a good deal of bleeding before you realize how serious the injury is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parja 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Hmm, getting organs removed has become all the rage for young QBs. Appendix for Big Ben...spleen for Simms...brain for Vince Young. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasperisOK 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Yeah, extra dangerous since you can suffer a good deal of bleeding before you realize how serious the injury is. Exactly right my friend. It's typically a very scary time just to get the bleeding stopped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,899 Posted September 25, 2006 Hmm, getting organs removed has become all the rage for young QBs. Appendix for Big Ben...spleen for Simms...brain for Vince Young. Can something be removed that never existed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravens 03 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Hmm, getting organs removed has become all the rage for young QBs. Appendix for Big Ben...spleen for Simms...brain for Vince Young. Common sense for Brett Favre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMoney 0 Posted September 25, 2006 his spleen is up to $445 on eBay seriously though...thats some scary stuff...i hope he makes it through this ok... i always cringe when fat sportswriters say...ahh its ok, it isnt life threatening..uh...maybe not..but its pretty damn dicey..even still..seeing how he responds after this... then again, if a puzzy like peter forsberg could survive this..im sure simms will... sad news about reggie wayne also...that had to be a kick in the pants Common sense for Brett Favre. toes for tom dempsey... hands for plaxico burress... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreddieMercury 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Peter King just said on NBC that there won't be an official timetable on Simms' return until at least tomorrow, but they've talked to several physicians who have said he will need at least a 2- to 3-month recovery period. So, most likely Simms is done for the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBZFan2K 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Peter King says he talked to some physicians and they believe recuperating from this could take Simms 2-3 months. He's likely done for the season if this is the case. Do the Bucs go with Rattay or Gradkowski? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buz 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Peter King says he talked to some physicians and they believe recuperating from this could take Simms 2-3 months. He's likely done for the season if this is the case. Do the Bucs go with Rattay or Gradkowski? That really sucks for the Bucs, but my guess is they go with Gradkowski, until he makes a couple of rookie mistakes and Rattay takes over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
