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The Buccaneers expect to get RB Leonard Fournette back for the start of the playoffs, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Fournette has been out since Dec. 19 with a hamstring injury but reportedly did some running with trainers during this practice week. Tampa also reportedly expects to have LB Lavonte David (foot) ready for the playoffs.

Bucs HC Bruce Arians said Wednesday that RB Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is on track to return for the playoffs. As long as that hammy is right, Fournette should step back into the role that fed him 13.2 carries and 5.9 targets over the first 13 games of the season.

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette (hamstring) has been placed on IR. This knocks him out for the rest of the regular season, so Fournette can be dropped from all redraft rosters. The Bucs are hoping to get Fournette back for the playoffs. Ronald Jones looks like a borderline RB1 the next 3 weeks vs. the Panthers, Jets and Panthers again.

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette's hamstring injury is not "major," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, but he could miss "a game or two." It sounds like we should at least expect Fournette to miss this weekend's game vs. the Panthers. We'll see if he can make it back for Week 17's tilt with the Jets. Ronald Jones will operate as Tampa's clear lead ball-carrier for however long Fournette is out, but it's worth noting that he lost some passing-down to RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn in the loss to the Saints.

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette suffered a hamstring injury in the 3rd quarter of Sunday night's game vs. the Saints and was quickly ruled out. Ronald Jones will step in as Tampa's lead back. We'll update Fournette's injury when we know more.

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette (ankle) is active for tonight's game vs. the Saints. He only got in a limited practice on Friday, but we never heard any real concern about his availability for this one. We’re expecting Fournette to play his usual role tonight.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirms that Bucs RB Leonard Fournette (ankle) is expected to play vs. the Saints tonight. Fournette is listed as questionable after getting in just a limited practice on Friday, but HC Bruce Arians said Friday morning that Fournette would play. Despite the late kickoff, Fournette can be in Week 15 fantasy lineups.

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game vs. the Saints. He only got in a limited practice on Friday. HC Bruce Arians said Friday morning that Fournette will play, so you can keep him penciled into fantasy lineups for now. We'll let you know if we hear any different on his status.

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette (ankle) put in a full practice on Friday and will play vs. the Saints on Sunday night, HC Bruce Arians said. It looks like Fournette's absences on Wednesday and Thursday were precautionary. New Orleans ranks 1st in adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs, but Fournette is still a RB1 for Week 15 thanks to volume and the strength of Tampa's offense.

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette (ankle) missed his 2nd straight practice on Thursday. It's officially time to worry about his Week 15 status. We'll see if Fournette practices tomorrow and then how he's listed on the final injury report. His absence would make Ronald Jones a borderline RB1, despite a matchup vs. the Saints' top-ranked RB defense.

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. He seemed to make it out of last week's overtime win over the Bills just fine, and we haven't heard anything to suggest that Fournette is in danger of missing Sunday night's game vs. the Saints. He can stay penciled into fantasy lineups for now. But Fournette owners would be wise to roster RB Ronald Jones as insurance.

Bucs RB Gio Bernard is expected to miss "some time" with an MCL injury and hip strain suffered in Sunday's win over the Bills, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports. Bernard hasn't topped 4 carries or 3 targets in a game since Week 3, so there's very little fantasy impact here. Leonard Fournette will continue to dominate touches in Tampa's backfield.

Update: Bernard has been placed on IR, so he's out until at least Week 18.

Bucs RB Gio Bernard (knee) is active for today’s game vs. the Dolphins. He put in a full practice on Friday and should be ready to retake his usual passing-down role. Bernard isn’t a Week 5 fantasy option but lowers RB Leonard Fournette’s ceiling a bit.

Bucs RB Gio Bernard (knee) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Dolphins. He put in a full practice on Friday, though, so he figures to play. Bernard isn't a Week 5 fantasy option but will likely steal a few targets from RB Leonard Fournette.

Bucs RB Gio Bernard (knee) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He has a shot to return for this weekend's game vs. Miami. Bernard would likely step back into a pass-catching role, putting a dent in RB Leonard Fournette's fantasy outlook.

Bucs RB Gio Bernard (knee) is out for Sunday night's game vs. the Patriots. Bernard leads Bucs RBs with 15 targets and has run a route on 31% of pass plays through 3 weeks. The majority of that work should go to RB Leonard Fournette this weekend. It's a sizable boost to Fournette's Week 4 fantasy value.

Bucs RB Gio Bernard (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. His MCL sprain is supposedly minor, but consider him no better than 50/50 to play vs. the Patriots on Sunday night. Bernard's absence would be a boost to RB Leonard Fournette's fantasy stock.

Bucs RB Gio Bernard suffered a "slight" MCL sprain on his garbage-time TD in Sunday's loss to the Rams, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports. Bernard is considered "day to day," but his status for this weekend's game vs. the Patriots is "TBD," per Pelissero. We'll keep an eye on Bernard's status this week. His absence would free up passing-down work -- likely for RB Leonard Fournette.