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Bryant, Clayton and White don't practice with Bucs

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By ANWAR RICHARDSON | The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 11, 2009

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TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers practiced on Wednesday without three key starters.

Bucs receiver Antonio Bryant (knee), receiver Michael Clayton (knee) and defensive end Stylez G. White (shoulder) were held out of practice. Bryant missed last week's game because of his knee and Bucs Coach Raheem Morris did not discuss the severity of his players' injuries.

"Hopefully [Bryant] gets better here soon and will be ready to give us some work," Morris said.

Tampa Bay receiver Maurice Stovall started in place of Bryant against Green Bay and could be called on again this weekend, if necessary. If Clayton can't play, he could be replaced be either Brian Clark or Sammie Stroughter.

In addition, backup quarterback Byron Leftwich (right elbow) did not practice and guard Davin Joseph (ankle) was limited, while running back Clifton Smith (knee) fully participated.

Most of the talk on Wednesday surrounded Tampa Bay's defense finding a way to stop Miami's Wildcat offense, which is led by Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams and Pat White.

"The bottom line is when you're playing Wildcat, somebody has to defeat a block and somebody has to make a play, somebody has to be aggressive," Morris said. "The more physical, the more violent team, is going to win. That's the case in Miami right now. They have a downhill running team that's strong and able to do it on anybody."

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