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Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Charles Sims Expected To Play Sunday

By Phil Watson

Jun 10, 2014; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Charles Sims (34) works out during mini camp at One Buccaneer Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 10, 2014; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Charles Sims (34) works out during mini camp at One Buccaneer Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rookie running back Charles Sims has had to wait a couple of months, but his delayed NFL debut should happen Sunday with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Rookie running back Charles Sims has been out since surgery on his right ankle in August, but the third-round draft pick is expected to make his NFL debut for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

With starter Doug Martin slowed by an ankle injury of his own, Sims’ return could be key for the Buccaneers against an Atlanta run defense that has allowed an NFL-worst 13 touchdowns.

"“The time is here now,” Sims told reporters Friday, via the Tampa Bay Times."

Sims is officially listed as questionable, but coach Lovie Smith said he expects Sims to go Sunday.

"“I’ve been excited about him since we drafted him,” Smith said. “If we have him up this week, I’ll be pretty excited to see exactly what he can do. Eventually he’s going to help us win a lot of games.”"

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Sims was hurt in the Bucs’ preseason opener at Jacksonville, when he had six carries for 13 yards and three receptions for 32 yards.

Sims played his final collegiate season at West Virginia, rushing for 1,095 yards and 11 touchdowns and catching 45 passes for 401 yards and three scores.

In three seasons at Houston, he rushed for 2,370 yards and 29 touchdowns in 36 games from 2009-12. He redshirted in 2010. He was also very active as a pass catcher with 158 receptions for 1,707 yards and eight scores, including 70 catches as a freshman.

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