TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay quarterback Trent Dilfer, sidelined the past six weeks with a broken right collarbone, will not play in Saturday's NFC divisional playoff game against the Washington Redskins.
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Dilfer practiced Monday, but sat out Tuesday when he was downgraded on the injury list from questionable to out. Eric Zeier will back up rookie Shaun King against the Redskins, while Scott Milanovich will be the third quarterback.
Meanwhile, kicker Martin Gramatica returned after missing Monday's practice because of lower abdominal pain that sent him to a hospital for tests.
"I'm glad he's alive," coach Tony Dungy joked. "We had reports he was anything from dead to out for the season to maybe never kick again. But he seemed to survive all of that pretty well and he was kicking great today."
Cornerback Donnie Abraham, nursing a right hamstring strain, was held out of practice as a precaution. Defensive tackle Brad Culpepper (right foot sprain) left early, but is expected to be able to practice Wednesday.
Wide receiver Reidel Anthony (left quadriceps strain) was upgraded from questionable to probable on the injury report. Guards Frank Middleton and Jorge Diaz are probable, too, with right knee sprains.
