Overview

• Head coach Todd Bowles said Bucky Irving is not in play for the Week 7 game against the Lions after suffering foot and shoulder injuries in Week 4.
• Tampa Bay signed running back Michael Wiley to the practice squad on October 14 after workouts that also included Jamaal Williams and Israel Abanikanda, releasing tight end Caden Prieskorn in a corresponding move.
• Rachaad White continues as the primary ball carrier with Sean Tucker in support while the team manages short-term depth.
• Recent reporting suggests Irving could miss one to two more weeks, pointing to a possible return after the Buccaneers' Week 9 bye.
• The Buccaneers enter Monday night at 5-1 as they host Detroit in Week 7.