Bucky Irving has been out for four games now, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, already hit hard by injuries, has suffered with their run game getting worse in the running back’s absence. This begs the question of when he will be back, and will it be in time for the Week 10 showdown against another injury-plagued team, the San Francisco 49ers?
He has two injuries, with the foot injury known to be a minor one, and his shoulder injury, which was deemed more serious.
The Bucs had a one-week break as they had a bye on Week 9, giving their injured players more time to heal. However, the team often releases little information on the progress of their injured players.
Bucky Irving Injury Still Lacks Updates
Head coach Todd Bowles shares updates on his injured players during practices, though he often remains coy when asked about Bucky Irving. The lack of updates has frustrated fans and Fantasy managers alike, as many do not know how serious Irving’s injuries actually are.
Bowles has not even released a timeline of when their starting running back would be coming back, leading many to wonder how much longer would he be out of action and why was he not even placed in the injured reserve.
The Bucs will be holding practices later this week, and fans and managers should be able to see if they finally let him practice. Even if he he practices, it is still not an indication that he would immediately return, though it is a good sign.
Will Bucky Irving Return Week 10?
With the lack of positive updates from Todd Bowles, it is still unclear whether Bucky Irving will be playing in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers. Bowles also did not reveal when Irving will be getting an evaluation, so for now, fans would just have to sit and wait if the team would even release it.
Because of that, it should still be unlikely that he would return to take on the Niners.
How Will Bucky Irving Fare For Fantasy?
For now, Fantasy managers would have to wait and see what Bucky Irving’s status for Week 10 would be, though it is likely that he would not be playing. The Bucs have struggled with their run offense, so it should be noted that Tampa Bay likely actually wants him back as soon as possible.
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