Overview
- Coach Todd Bowles said Irving’s shoulder, not his lower‑leg issue, is keeping him out and he must show he can absorb a hit before playing.
- Irving has not practiced since the injury and, after being ruled out for Week 10, remains without a firm timeline for Week 11 pending Wednesday’s injury report.
- The Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud reported the team does not plan to test contact on Irving’s shoulder this week, pointing to continued caution.
- With Irving sidelined, the Buccaneers have leaned on Rachaad White and Sean Tucker for carries, with usage tightening between them in recent weeks.
- Adam Schefter previously reported the injury as a shoulder subluxation, and the extended absence despite no IR move contrasts with initial expectations of a short layoff.