Undefeated Bucs Face Injuries

Is the Cadillac in the shop for Week 5?

Carnell Williams will be limited in practice this week because of a sore hamstring and sprained foot.

Coach Jon Gruden stressed Monday it was too early to say if the rookie running back will play against the New York Jets.

"If he's ready to go, he'll play," Gruden reiterated. "All I can say is the doctors will let us know. Carnell's going to let us know."

Medical Reason for Misfires?

Quarterback Brian Griese, who suffered a concussion after a second-quarter collision with Lions linebacker Boss Bailey on a 7-yard scramble, reported he had a headache and some neck stiffness.

"When you get into the heat of the battle and you're competing, you want to get the extra yards, sometimes you can dive and be safe doing it," Griese said. "In that instance, I didn't get down as fast as I wanted to."

After the injury, Griese missed the mark on five of his next seven passes, including two that were intercepted. But he said he made the right decision to remain in the game.

"If I was ever in a position where I didn't think I could play effectively or I didn't feel like I knew the offense or going through my reads, I wouldn't go out there," Griese said.