Overview
- On Tuesday, July 21, Irving told Fox 13 reporter Mark Skol that he feels healthy and expects to be available for the Buccaneers' first training-camp practice.
- Irving underwent shoulder surgery in February after a reported dislocation and likely labral repair, a procedure that made July availability a key recovery milestone.
- If he is cleared for camp, the team likely will not place him on the Physically Unable to Perform list and he would be on track to play in Week 1 against the Bengals.
- Tampa Bay added Kenneth Gainwell in the offseason while Rachaad White departed, moves that give the Bucs backfield depth and reduce the requirement that Irving return immediately as the sole lead back.
- Irving's 2025 season featured missed games and a sharp drop from his 2024 rookie numbers, and prior reports that he sought mental-health help remain part of the public record while details stay limited, factors that could shape how the team manages his workload and future contract talks.