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Buccaneers vs. Lions Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Monday Night - Rachaad White, Jameson Williams, Tez Johnson, Cade Otton, Sterling Shepard, David Montgomery
We have an NFC banger to kick off Monday night between two potential Super Bowl contenders led by former No. 1 overall pick quarterbacks on teams that did not draft them. While there are several Buccaneers dealing with injuries,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White says both Baker Mayfield and Tom Brady share a specific quality.
With an injury-ravaged roster in 2025, running back Rachaad White has been a consistent force, spurring the offense through the club’s 5-1 stretch
Just last week, Chris Godwin and Tristan Wirfs returned to action. But they lost Mike Evans to injury the week before, and now the latest Bucky Irving injury news isn't good. Irving, the star running back, "is expected to miss Sunday's game" against the Seattle Seahawks, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles delivered praise to running back Rachaad White following Sunday's 38-35 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' backfield is led by Bucky Irving, who was a high-ranking fantasy football draft pick in the leadup to this season. But now it's looking like Irving might miss some time. He's got a foot sprain and was spotted at Wednesday's practice with crutches and a walking boot.
Irving, the Bucs’ second-year running back who rushed for 1,122 yards as a rookie, suffered a foot sprain in last Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Although the Buccaneers hadn’t announced Irving’s Week 5 status as of Friday morning, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that he’s expected to sit this weekend.
In the backfield, backup running back Rachaad White has stepped up in Irving’s absence. The second-year back went down with a foot sprain while nursing a prior shoulder injury during Tampa Bay’s Week 4 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He managed to finish the contest, but has missed each of the Buccaneers’ last two games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White sprints up the sideline while leaping through San Francisco 49ers defenders for an 18-yard catch-and-run.
The Buccaneers have been hit particularly hard by injuries to receivers, but good news appears on the horizon.
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