Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-year running back Bucky Irving missed the past two months with a shoulder injury and an ankle injury, but he should make his triumphant return to the field in Week 13. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Tampa Bay expects Irving to play against the Arizona Cardinals as the team fights to maintain its lead in the NFC South.

[caption id="attachment_256786" align="alignnone" width="640"] Sep 28, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) hands the ball off to running back Bucky Irving (7) during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images[/caption]

Bucky Irving Injury Update: Buccaneers RB Expected to Play Against Cardinals

Schefter's report adds

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