The Writers

Roy Cummings

Ira Kaufman

 @TBO_Buccaneers
 TBO Buccaneers
 Roy Cummings
 Anwar Richardson
 Ira Kaufman
 Ask a question

More Links:

• Roster
• Schedule
• Statistics
• Email Updates

Most Recent Entries

• Mackerel starting to show near beaches
• Linsanity leads to Lin-credibly inflated prices
• Bucs blocked again in search for staff assistant
• Super Bowl: The Greatest Show in the World
• Hillsborough’s Sherit lands offers from Oklahoma, Ole Miss
• Mays is first Topps Prime 9 redemption card for 2012
• Rays accepting applications for the Community Fund Grant Program
• Gaither’s Stanger ranked tops in his class by Golfweek Magazine
• Former Shorecrest football coach Hayford among 34 applying for Brandon job
• Jesuit QB Tommy Eveld accepts USF walk-on offer, joins brother
• USF at Boise State in 2012?
• Panini Playoff football is no longer a secret
• 2 baseball players make commitments
• State cross country meet leaving Little Everglades
• Fish are slamming baits down south

More

• Bucs Report -Tribune staff
• Rays Report - Roger Mooney
• Bolts Report - Erik Erlendsson
• Bulls Report
• Gators Report - Tribune staff
• Go Fishing: On The Waterfront
• Breakfast Bonus - Tom McEwen
• The Sports Bookie - Bob D'Angelo
• Storm Report - Nick Williams
• Prep Report - Football
• Prep Report - Hillsborough
• Prep Report - Pasco
• NFL Draft Report
• Prep Report - Recruiting Updates
• Prep Report - Region
• Grapefruit Report - Spring Training
• Boxing Report - Eddie Daniels
• FC Tampa Bay soccer - Tribune Staff
• Youth Sports Report
• Scenes From College Football
• Go Ask: Frank's Tacklebox
• Bucified Bert Blog
• BUK Power - Bucs Fan Blog
• Pigskin Preacher - NFL Fan Blog
• Highlands Sports

Monthly Archives

• February 2012
• January 2012
• December 2011
• November 2011
• October 2011
• September 2011

Buenning, McFarland In Limbo

Posted Sep 6, 2006 by Katherine Smith

Updated Sep 6, 2006 at 11:51 AM

There’s still an uncertainty whether starters Anthony McFarland and Dan Buenning will be able to play against Baltimore on Sunday.

McFarland, the Bucs starting defensive tackle, is expected to practice this afternoon when the team begins preparations for the regular-season opener against the Ravens. Buenning, the starting left guard, isn’t sure whether he will be ‘‘allowed’’ to practice.

‘‘I feel pretty good,’’ McFarland said. ‘‘Everything’s good. Everything feels good. I’m ready to go practice today. I expect to practice today and we’ll go from there.’‘

McFarland injured his groin in the third preseason game against Jacksonville. He did not play in the final exhibition game against Houston. Buenning sprained his left ankle in the Bucs’ opening series against the Texans.

He had been walking around in a protective boot, but as of Wednesday, he did not need that support.

‘‘It’s really day-to-day,’’ Buenning said. ‘‘It’s getting better.’‘

Ellis Wyms would start in McFarland’s place if he is unable to go, and Jeb Terry would fill in for Buenning.

‘‘I’m going to be working at all sorts of positions and we’ll see what happens when the week comes,’’ Terry said. ‘‘You just have to prepare like you’re going to play and that’s what I’m trying to do.’‘

Stay tuned this afternoon when the official injury report is released and we find out who practiced with the first team.