Todd Bowles: We expect Bucky Irving back sometime in the summer or fall
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Key Points:
- Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving missed significant time last season due to injury and recently underwent offseason shoulder surgery.
- Irving has started limited on-field work during Tampa Bay's OTA practices, working separately with trainers and running backs coach Skip Peete.
- Head coach Todd Bowles indicated Irving is progressing well but suggested his return might be as late as summer or fall, raising questions about his availability for early games.
- Irving had a productive rookie season in 2024 with 1,122 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, followed by a limited 2023 season with 588 rushing yards and one touchdown.
- Despite the cautious timeline, Irving has several months to recover before the Buccaneers' Week 1 game against the Bengals.