TB WR Out???

[gjn23]

Just read that Joe Jurivicous (sp???) is listed as ? and might miss the game on Sunday. He already missed 2 practices this week because of "complications" with his wife and the baby she just had (due in Feb, I think???) which means it's somewhat pre-mature.

Karl Williams is taking all the snaps as the 3rd receiver and may be forced into action. Not sure if this will affect the line or the team.

Best wishes to Joe and his family during this time, hopefully everything will work out for the best.

 

[Senor Capper]

Bucs make trip without Jurevicius, expect him to play
Jan. 17, 2003
SportsLine.com wire reports




PHILADELPHIA -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Joe Jurevicius left the team Friday to join his wife in Ohio after she gave birth a month prematurely.



Coach Jon Gruden said he thought Jurevicius would be back with the Bucs for the NFC championship game Sunday against Philadelphia.

"We expect him to be here tomorrow, but we'll see how the situation unfolds in the next 24 hours," Gruden said after the Bucs arrived in Philadelphia.

"It's all his decision. This is a very personal matter. It involves his family and we're concerned, as he is, for the well-being of his family," he said.

If Jurevicius doesn't play, he would be replaced by Karl Williams in Tampa Bay's three-receiver sets.

Jurevicius, signed as a free agent from the New York Giants in the offseason, was Tampa Bay's fourth-leading receiver in the regular season with 37 catches for 423 yards and four touchdowns. He had a 20-yard TD catch in last week's 31-6 playoff win over San Francisco.



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Jurevicius leaves to be with wife Friday
Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Joe Jurevicius left the team Friday to join his wife in Ohio after she gave birth a month prematurely.
Coach Jon Gruden said he thought Jurevicius would be back with the Bucs for the NFC championship game Sunday against Philadelphia.

"We expect him to be here tomorrow, but we'll see how the situation unfolds in the next 24 hours," Gruden said after the Bucs arrived in Philadelphia.

"It's all his decision. This is a very personal matter. It involves his family and we're concerned, as he is, for the well-being of his family," he said.

If Jurevicius doesn't play, he would be replaced by Karl Williams in Tampa Bay's three-receiver sets.

Jurevicius, signed as a free agent from the New York Giants in the offseason, was Tampa Bay's fourth-leading receiver in the regular season with 37 catches for 423 yards and four touchdowns. He had a 20-yard TD catch in last week's 31-6 playoff win over San Francisco.

"He's prepared mentally and physically," Gruden said. "We know he's ready to go."