Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy's Ankle Injury Could Be Minor

With Gerald McCoy writhing on the ground in agony on the soft grass of Candlestick Park, the Buccaneers had every reason to fear the worst Sunday afternoon. Tampa Bay's second-year defensive tackle clutched his tender left ankle late in the opening quarter after his leg was caught under a pile on Frank Gore's 4-yard run off right guard. A few tense minutes later, McCoy was helped off the field as concerned teammates watched him hobble to the sidelines. Although McCoy wasn't in Tampa Bay's locker room after a humbling 48-3 loss to the surging 49ers, several teammates indicated the injury might be relatively minor. "Until he gets back, I trust that (reserve defensive tackles) Frank Okam and Roy Miller will step up,'' guard Davin Joseph said. "I'm just happy it's not worse than what it is.''

Source: Tampa Tribune
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