Former Bulldog Stroud escapes serious injury after rolling SUV

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jaguars defensive tackle Marcus Stroud has been charged with careless driving after losing control of his vehicle while driving home to Georgia for the holidays, authorities said.<br> <br> Stroud was driving from Jacksonville to his family home in Barney, Ga., following Saturday&#39;s win at Houston when he approached a slow-moving pickup truck towing a trailer on Interstate 10 near Sanderson in Baker County.<br> <br> According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Stroud tried to swerve to avoid the trailer, but his sport utility vehicle struck it and overturned in the median.<br> <br> Stroud was wearing his seat belt and suffered only minor cuts to his left arm, FHP spokesman Lt. Bill Leeper said. No one in the other vehicle was injured.<br> <br> Stroud was charged with careless driving, Leeper said.<br> <br> Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said he expected Stroud to practice Wednesday and play Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.<br> <br> ``I don&#39;t have anything to report,&#39;&#39; Del Rio said. ``I understand he was involved in an auto accident. From everything I heard, he&#39;ll be fine.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> Stroud, a first-round pick in 2001 from Georgia, has started all 79 games over five seasons with the Jaguars. He has 42 tackles and one sack this season and was named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl.<br> <br> (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)