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Cadillac Williams will be back on the field when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice Wednesday afternoon and likely when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
The Buccaneers announced Wednesday they have activated the running back to the 53-man roster. Williams had been on the physically unable to perform list and hadn't been able to play since tearing the patellar tendon in his right knee in September 2007.
"I feel good. But at the same time, like coach said, we want to be smart about the whole thing. But, personally, I feel good," Williams said.
To make room for Williams, the Bucs released veteran running back Michael Bennett and placed receiver Maurice Stovall on the injured reserve list. The team also activated receiver Brian Clark off the practice squad.
Williams had started all 32 games he has played in during his career before going down in Week 4 of the 2007 season. He has 2,184 career rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 569 carries.
There had been some thought that Williams might sit out until the 2009 season, but his rehabilitation progressed faster than expected. Injuries to running backs Earnest Graham and Warrick Dunn also may have factored into the decision to activate Williams.
The Buccaneers announced Wednesday they have activated the running back to the 53-man roster. Williams had been on the physically unable to perform list and hadn't been able to play since tearing the patellar tendon in his right knee in September 2007.
"I feel good. But at the same time, like coach said, we want to be smart about the whole thing. But, personally, I feel good," Williams said.
To make room for Williams, the Bucs released veteran running back Michael Bennett and placed receiver Maurice Stovall on the injured reserve list. The team also activated receiver Brian Clark off the practice squad.
Williams had started all 32 games he has played in during his career before going down in Week 4 of the 2007 season. He has 2,184 career rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 569 carries.
There had been some thought that Williams might sit out until the 2009 season, but his rehabilitation progressed faster than expected. Injuries to running backs Earnest Graham and Warrick Dunn also may have factored into the decision to activate Williams.
