Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting running back Bucky Irving hasn't featured in a game since the team's tough Week 4 loss to the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. Although Irving has been sidelined with both a foot and a shoulder injury, the latter has been the main cause for concern, with Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles surmising that Irving can't play until his shoulder is healthy enough to lower to receive contact and take hits.
Bowles initially seemed totally pessimistic that Irving would have any shot at suiting up to play on Sunday for another massive AFC East battle.