US EditionBucky Irving Injury Status: Should Fantasy Managers Be Concerned About Bucs RB for Week 5?
Bucky Irving leads the Buccaneers with 71 carries and 19 receptions this season; his availability for Week 5 remains uncertain amid ongoing medical evaluations.
- Bucky Irving, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' starting running back, sustained a lower-leg injury during the Buccaneers' Week 4 Sunday game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and his Week 5 availability against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, October 5 remains uncertain.
- After taking a hit from Jihaad Campbell, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker, Irving left the field late in the first half but returned to finish the game.
- As the team's lead back, Bucky Irving has 71 rushing attempts for 237 yards and two rushing touchdowns, plus 19 receptions for 193 yards and two receiving TDs in 2025.
- Buccaneers staff have ordered MRIs and Irving is gathering medical opinions on an ankle or foot injury, with reporters noting he wore a left-foot boot and used crutches, and Bowles saying, `Yeah, he's one of them.`
- If Irving is sidelined, Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back, would likely lead in Week 5, while sources say Irving might miss two or three games but could still reach 1,000 all-purpose yards by Oct. 20.
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Buccaneers Insider Provides Unsettling Injury Update on Bucky Irving
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be without rising star running back Bucky Irving for their Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, considering the latest injury update on his lower leg.“Bucs RB Bucky Irving was wearing a boot on his left foot and was using crutches,” Tampa Bay Times beat reporter and Bucs insider Rick Stroud relayed on the morning of October 1.Stroud also provided updates on various injuries. Noting: “OLB Haason Reddick has a …
Bucky Irving is on crutches and wearing a protective boot with foot/ankle injury
Michael David Smith , Facebook Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving appears to have a significant injury to his left foot/ankle. Irving is on crutches and wearing a protective boot at the team facility today, according to reporters on the scene. Although the Bucs haven’t officially said anything about Irving’s status for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, it would be tough for him to play in a game on Sunday if he can’t even walk without crutch…
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