Anthony Gaitor Less Than 100 Percent
September 7th, 2012Yes, the Bucs are thin on the offensive line since right guard Davin Joseph went down with a knee injury.
And of course, with all the injuries and cuts to the defensive line, it isn’t exactly a deep unit either.
Enter cornerbacks. E.J. Biggers is a big question mark as he has been limited in practice this week, still trying to bounce back from a foot injury he suffered colliding with Arrelious Benn on the first day of training camp.
Now add Anthony Gaitor to the list. Gaitor has been nursing a gimpy hamstring and has also been limited in practice this week. He was spotted jogging on the practice field of One Buc Palace this morning and coach Greg Schiano gave a less-than-enthusiastic report on Gaitor’s status for Sunday’s game when Schiano grimaced and said, “50/50, probably.”
That puts rookie Leonard Johnson in a prime position to play Sunday, especially if Eric Wright or Aqib Talib need a break from the brutal Florida summer afternoon.
September 7th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
dang! i really liked gaitor too! liked him last year and thought he should start. hope he heals up fast.
September 7th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
They have Brandon Mcdonald also ?
September 7th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
And therein lies the biggest weakness of this team… depth.
September 7th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
The good news here is that the Panthers aren’t deep at WR, so he should be covering somebody relatively on his same level.
September 8th, 2012 at 12:20 am
We need Gaitor healthy. I think he could be a great nickel corner for us with great ball hawking and play making ability. He can also hit and play run support. Get well soon, Myron Lewis and Leonard Johnson need to step up while he is injured.