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What happened to Bucky Irving? What we know about Buccaneers RB's extended absence

The Buccaneers have been without one of their most important players for much of the 2025 season. Just when his return seemed on the horizon, he appears to have been sidelined by an unspecified issue.

Bucky Irving was one of the stars of the 2024 rookie class, rushing for more than 1,100 yards and earning down-ballot Offensive Rookie of the Year votes for division-winning Tampa. Things haven’t gone quite to plan in his sophomore season: Irving has played in only four games, averaging a meager 3.3 yards per carry—more than two yards fewer than last year.

Injuries have been a consistent challenge for Irving this season. He’s not the only Buccaneers talent sidelined — Mike Evans and

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