Every coach and player’s worst nightmare during practice is seeing the dreaded injury cart come on the field. On Wednesday, during the Bucs second day of mandatory mini-camp, that cart made its way across the field to tend to an injured Bucs player.
Safety Curtis Riley suffered an undisclosed lower body injury just two plays after picking off Tom Brady in the end zone. On the play he was injured on, Riley was attempting to defend a Brady to Rob Gronkowski pass in the end zone. It appeared Riley got tangled up with linebacker Kevin Minter and Gronkowski as they fell to the ground.
Riley went undrafted in 2015 following the end of his college career ended at Fresno State and he signed with the Tennessee Titans. After three seasons in Nashville, Riley joined the Giants one a one-year deal. Following one season in New York, Riley had stints with Oakland, Pittsburgh, Arizona and Minnesota before signing as a free agent with the Buccaneers last month.
In five seasons in the NFL, Riley has registered 123 tackles, eight pass breakups and five interceptions.
Head coach Bruce Arians didn’t give an injury update following practice. PewterReport.com will have more information as it becomes available.
Wish the best for this kid… hanging on by the skin of his teeth to make an NFL dream come true. And then, an injury. Hope it isn’t serious. But I know when they use a cart, it usually is a big problem.
Damn That sucks hate seeing people get hurt in a damn no contact drill but that’s nature of this sport too.
He’s so far down on the bench you need a telescope to find him.
Wow dude…. Real human comment….
Sending healing vibes his way. Hope it nothing serious.