Bucs RB Bucky Irving still dealing with a lingering shoulder injury
It appears that Bucky Irving is still dealing with an injured shoulder as the team heads towards OTAs.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had most of their success when they were able to establish the run under offensive coordinators Dave Canales and Liam Coen. The latter was able to maximize the Bucs running back duo of Rachaad White and Bucky Irving, but when he left for the Jacksonville Jaguars , so did their efficient run game. On top of losing their effective play caller, they also didn't get to enjoy a healthy Bucky Irving.
The former Oregon Duck made his presence known as a rookie, but ankle and shoulder injuries slowed him down in 2025. The latter was significant enough to require surgery, and on Tuesday, we learned that he is still nursing it. During the team's media availability , it was announced that Irving may not be cleared for the start of OTAs this month.
The team is not going to rush him back, and as Fox Sports' Greg Auman shared , this remains on the expected timeline. The team wants him for the regular season, when the carries matter most, so his missing or being limited in OTAs is not the worst sign, yet. This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Bucky Irving is still working his way towards a full workload