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Freeman Appears On Target For Week 1 Return

Posted Sep 2, 2010 by Roy Cummings

Updated Sep 2, 2010 at 05:54 PM

 
By ROY CUMMINGS
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HOUSTON - Based on what they saw prior to Thursday’s preseason game against Houston, the Bucs probably feel pretty good about their plan to have QB Josh Freeman return to practice in time for the season opener against Cleveland.

Freeman spent nearly an hour throwing balls to a variety of receiving targets and even participated in a traditional pre-game ritual in which the quarterbacks try to hit the cross bar connecting the uprights of the goal post.

Freeman injured the thumb on his right (throwing) hand nine plays into the Bucs second preseason game and was immediately shelved. The Bucs expect Freeman to practice the week of the opener and to start against Cleveland.

His work Thursday was an indication he’s right on target. In addition to making nearly 50 throws, most of which seemed crisp and on target, Freeman took several simulated shotgun snaps.

Freeman did not show any signs of favoring his right thumb during the throwing session, but he was careful to catch any ball thrown to him with his left hand.