Buccaneers Injury Report, Week 13: Josh Freeman Will Not Start, According To Report

By T.J. Doyle Dec 4, 2011, 11:03am EST

Forget the earlier lukewarm fantasy advice. Bench Josh Freeman. Now. The Tampa Bay quarterback will not start today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter:

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Adam Schefter Filed to ESPN: Bucs QB Josh Freeman will not play today. Josh Johnson starts.
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Freeman has an injured thumb, first hurt in a loss to the Chicago Bears and perhaps re-aggravated at the gun range in the team's bye week.

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