The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play on Sunday Night Football in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams.
They remain a rung down on their RB depth chart.
The running backs against the Rams will be Rachaad White and Sean Tucker.
That's because Bucky Irving remains out.
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When is Bucky Irving coming back?
The hope and expectation is now that Irving will be back a week from Sunday night, in Week 13.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported this over the Week 12 weekend:
"Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving, who has not played since Week 4 vs. The Eagles due to shoulder and foot injuries, is expected to make his return next Sunday vs. The Arizona Cardinals, per sources. Irving looked strong at practice this week and might have been able to play vs. The Rams, but the team decided to hold him out, give him one more week and have him return next Sunday."
There has also been a suggestion that Irving is struggling with his absence from a mental and emotional standpoint, although nothing has been reported to say that that specifically has kept him out longer.
Irving was a star last season and was expected to be one again, but he's missed so much time.
The Bucs will have to figure out how to reincorporate him. They'd surely much rather have him back and have to figure that out, though. Their team is better with Irving available.
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