Buccaneers' Carl Nicks has surgery to remove MRSA

In all, Nicks has played in just nine of 21 games since joining the Bucs, who are off to an 0-5 start this season.

Tampa Bay's Carl Nicks needed surgery to rid himself of the staph that spread in the team facility :: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images

In all, Nicks has played in just nine of 21 games since joining the Bucs, who are off to an 0-5 start this season.