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Tucker returned from a one-game absence with a quad injury and made the most of limited work. He ran 7 times for 52 yards and a TD, including a 46-yard run, and finished as RB23 for the week. But nearly all of his production came with the backups in. Before garbage time, Tucker handled just 7% of the RB opportunities and 7% of the rush attempts without running a route. All of his snaps came in short-yardage situations or garbage time.

Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gainwell is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Panthers with a hip injury. That leaves Tampa Bay's backfield to Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker. We'll update Gainwell's status when we know more.

Update: Gainwell returned in the third quarter.

Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker (quad) is off the final injury report and will play vs. the Panthers this weekend. He’s not a fantasy option but could vulture goal-line work from RB Bucky Irving. Tucker and Irving both have 1 carry from the opponent’s 1-yard line this season.

RB Bucky Irving came back to earth in Week 6 after a 31.5-point Week 5. He ran 19 times for 46 yards (2.4 yards per carry) and caught 2 of 3 targets for 3 yards, finishing as the RB30 with 6.9 PPR points. Pittsburgh entered the week ninth in our run defense power rankings. The bright spot was the usage: Irving played 85% of snaps, a career high up from his previous best of 78%. He also took 91% of early downs, every two-minute snap and most third downs.

Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker (quad) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Steelers. He has just 8 carries this season, but he leads Tampa Bay with 2 carries inside the opponent’s 5-yard line. Tucker’s absence is a slight boost to RB Bucky Irving’s TD chances.

Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker (quad) is not expected to play vs. the Steelers today, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Tucker has just 8 carries this season, all over the last 2 games. But 2 of those have come inside the opponent's 5-yard line. Tucker's absence would be a boost to RB Bucky Irving's TD chances.

Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker (quad) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Steelers after getting in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. Tucker isn’t a fantasy option, but his absence would free up goal-line opportunities for RB Bucky Irving.

Bucs RB Sean Tucker got his first touches of the season in Sunday's loss to the Packers, all within a single, second-quarter possession that ended with him punching in a 2-yard TD. Apparently Tucker's 8-yard run to set that up and then the TD helped convince OC Zac Robinson that he needs to find more playing time for Tucker.

Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker (hamstring) put in a full week of practice and is off the final injury report. He should make his 2026 debut vs. the Browns on Sunday. Tucker vultured some goal-line carries last year and could be a drain on RB Bucky Irving’s fantasy value. But Irving remains a nice Week 2 start after a productive opener, while Tucker is not a fantasy option.

Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker (hamstring) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Bengals. Joshua Williams was elevated from the practice squad on Saturday to serve as the No. 3 RB behind Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell. Irving and Gainwell got slight boosts in our RB rankings with Tucker out.

Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals. He’s a potential goal-line vulture when healthy, so his absence gives RBs Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell a bit more TD upside in the opener.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker has agreed to a one-year contract worth a guaranteed $2.5 million. He had been set to make $3.52 million on the restricted free-agent tender he signed in April.

ESPN's Jenna Laine delivered her roster projection for the Buccaneers on Monday, and that appears to include RB Bucky Irving maintaining a lead over new No. 2 RB Kenneth Gainwell.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving endured a rough second season in 2025, losing seven games to a shoulder injury that eventually required offseason surgery. And when he did take the field, Irving saw his rushing efficiency and goal-line opportunities fall off. He slid from 5.4 yards per carry in 2024 to just 3.4 last season, while his rushing-success rate fell from 55.1% (sixth among qualifying RBs) to 41.6% (46th among 48 qualifiers). Tampa also gave Irving no carries inside the 5-yard line, splitting nine such opportunities between Sean Tucker (seven) and Rachaad White (two) in the 10 games Irving played. But there's reason for optimism in Year 3.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving has no restrictions as camp opens, HC Todd Bowles said. Irving missed most of the offseason program after February shoulder surgery but got back on the field for June minicamp. He's on track to be full-go for the start of the season.

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles might have let it slip that RB Bucky Irving is in danger of missing the start of the season. "We expect him sometime back in the summer or the fall," Bowles said Tuesday. What looked like a relatively harmless shoulder surgery in February now carries legit Week 1 downside for fantasy drafters.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving isn’t cleared for football action yet after postseason shoulder surgery, according to Pewter Report.