Overview
- Bucky Irving could not fully participate in voluntary OTAs as he rehabs from offseason shoulder surgery and instead worked on the side with running backs coach Skip Peete before meeting the team’s medical director.
- The Buccaneers say Irving is expected to be ready for training camp but head coach Todd Bowles did not provide a concrete timeline for when he will return to full practice.
- Several veterans, including Vita Vea, Al‑Quadin Muhammad, YaYa Diaby and Luke Goedeke, were not cleared for OTAs and multiple rookies sat out as a precaution, reflecting conservative load management at the facility.
- Tampa Bay signed Kenneth Gainwell on a two‑year deal to bolster running‑back depth behind Irving while the club also lists Sean Tucker and Josh Williams on the depth chart.
- Irving’s limited offseason work follows a 2025 season in which he missed seven games with shoulder and knee injuries, and his recovery will shape how carries are split early in camp and potentially affect the team’s short‑term game plans.