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Buccaneers' Bucky Irving in Walking Boot With Foot Sprain, Week 5 Status Uncertain

The team views his left foot sprain as week-to-week pending further medical opinions.

Overview

  • Irving was seen on crutches and wearing a walking boot at Wednesday’s walkthrough, per Tampa Bay Times reporter Rick Stroud.
  • ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the diagnosis as a left foot sprain and said the Buccaneers do not fear a long-term absence.
  • NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport said Irving is still gathering medical opinions and has not been ruled out for Sunday in Seattle, with his status described as up in the air.
  • Head coach Todd Bowles previously sent Irving for MRIs and, per team reporter accounts cited by Heavy, labeled him day-to-day and needing to shed the boot by Friday to have a chance to play.
  • If Irving sits, Rachaad White is expected to handle lead-back duties with Sean Tucker mixing in, based on depth-chart reporting.