TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman fractured the tip of the thumb on his throwing hand during the first quarter of Saturday night’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Buccaneers say he will be sidelined until at least the opening week of the regular season.
The second-year pro appeared to hit his hand as he followed through on a pass intended for tight end John Gilmore on second-and-5 from the Chiefs 13. He threw another incompletion on third down to end his team’s first offensive possession, then walked to the sideline holding his right thumb.
The Bucs announced that Freeman is expected return to practice by the opening week of the regular season and play in the Sept. 12 opener against Cleveland.
Freeman remained on the sideline flexing his right hand when backup Josh Johnson took over on the next drive. He had been expected to play 12 to 15 snaps.
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