Published • loading... • Updated
Buccaneers' Todd Bowles Offers Huge Bucky Irving Injury Update
Todd Bowles said Irving is expected back sometime in the summer or fall after February shoulder surgery, and ESPN says he may return during training camp.
- Head coach Todd Bowles offered no guarantees on May 26 that running back Bucky Irving will be ready for Week 1, stating the Buccaneers expect him to return 'sometime in the summer or the fall' as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery.
- Irving underwent shoulder surgery in February after the injury lingered from a Week 4 loss to the Eagles last season, requiring the procedure because his shoulder failed to heal during the 2025 campaign.
- Limited to 10 games in 2025, Irving managed only 865 yards and 4 touchdowns, a sharp decline from his rookie year when he posted 1,514 yards and 8 touchdowns.
- ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Irving is likely ready during training camp, though he will skip minicamp beginning June 16, matching his previous surgery recovery schedule per Fox Sports NFL reporter Greg Auman.
- A delayed fall return poses risk for the 2026 season, though the Buccaneers project confidence by signing Kenneth Gainwell to a 2-year, $14 million contract rather than adding significant running back depth.
Insights by Ground AI
12 Articles
12 Articles
Bucs’ Bucky Irving unable to participate at OTAs after surgery
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was unable to fully participate in OTAs on Tuesday as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery.Irving worked on the side with running backs coach Skip Peete before heading inside the team facility with Buccaneers vice president of sports medicine and performance Bobby Slater.Several others were either not cleared medically because of offseason procedures and lingering injuries or other issues for…
Bucs' Bucky Irving unable to participate at OTAs after surgery
·New York, United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources12
Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 33%
C 50%
R 17%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
