No surgery on McCown's thumb has been planned at this time, but he's still unlikely to play against the Saints this week, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

No surgery on McCown's thumb has been planned at this time, but he's still unlikely to play against the Saints this week, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Analysis:

While McCown's thumb apparently showed improvement during his throwing session Monday, he still needs further recovery time and figures to be inactive again in Week 5. His week off will afford Mike Glennon another look in the starter's role, after he engineered the Bucs' comeback victory last Sunday against the Steelers.