Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman says his injured throwing shoulder is improving and that he hopes to be able to play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Nevertheless the third-year pro was limited practice Wednesday, when he did some light throwing while backup Josh Johnson worked with the first-team offense. Freeman was injured on Tampa Bay's final offensive play during a 23-17 loss at Tennessee two weeks ago and sat out last Sunday's 38-19 loss to Carolina, ending a stretch of 36 consecutive starts. Johnson made his first start since 2009 against the Panthers. The fourth-year pro left the game for one play in the second quarter, and coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday that was because the quarterback separated his non-throwing shoulder and returned after having it popped back into place. Source: Associated Press
