It's looking more and more as if David Carr will be taking over at quarterback Sunday when the Panthers play the Bucs. Jake Delhomme hasn't practiced all week because of an elbow injury he suffered last Sunday, and Carr has gotten the reps with the first-team offense.
Now the question: If Delhomme is out, then for how long?
A quarterback with an elbow injury is often a ticking time bomb. Elbow problems are ultimately what ended Joe Montana's career with the 49ers, and Phil Simms' Giants career ended after he underwent elbow surgery.
Panthers coach John Fox is highly secretive about injuries, and he isn't giving a hint about Delhomme's status, only to say that he isn't practicing.
We'll keep an eye on this one. It could mean a huge difference in the NFC playoff equation.