MRSA could cancel Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles game

Jul 25, 2013; Tampa, FL, USA; A detailed view of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet on the field during training camp at One Buccaneer Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in disarray, and Bengals players are even speaking out against embattled head coach Greg Schiano now. But that’s just the beginning of their problems, as they’ve have had a terrible case of MRSA since that start of the team’s training camp, and news only got worse regarding the outbreak today, as a third player has been diagnosed with MRSA:

Confirming @RapSheet report that CB Johnathan Banks is third @TBBuccaneers player 2 have contracted staph infection, source tells @foxsports
— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) October 11, 2013

Now, the game may be canceled entirely:

This is probably the safest thing to do,as this outbreak has cost the Bucs three starters. Pro Bowl guard Carl Nicks’ MRSA infection has returned to his left foot. Place-kicker Lawrence Tynes was also diagnosed with MRSA in August during combined practices with the New England Patriots.

At one point, the infection spread to one of Nicks’ arms, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports.

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