Bucky Irving

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Bucky Irving is “full-go” to begin training camp.

Fantasy Impact

Bowles said Irving looked good in practice on Wednesday. He is not being eased into anything. The question going into training camp will be what the split will be between him and Kenneth Gainwell.

Buccaneers beat reporter Scott Reynolds suggested the team may want to reduce Bucky Irving's workload to allow him to be more effective this season.

Fantasy Impact

Reynolds notes that there's a reason why Bucs head coach Todd Bowles has called Irving and Kenneth Gainwell 1A and 1B. The Bucs gave Gainwell a two-year, $14 million deal in free agency and he has reportedly impressed new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. Gainwell emerged in a big way with the Steelers last season and it appears he could be in line for another similar role in the backfield for Tampa Bay. Irving is expected to be good to go in training camp, but he missed time earlier in the teams offseason program recovering from a shoulder injury.

Bucky Irving said he expects to be "good to go" for training camp.

Fantasy Impact

Irving made the statement at his annual youth football camp. He has been limited to start the offseason program working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery after he played through a shoulder injury last season. The Bucs backfield will be a situation to monitor in training camp following their free agency addition of Kenneth Gainwell.

Bucky Irving took part in Thursday's Buccaneers practice.

Fantasy Impact

Irving underwent shoulder surgery early in the offseason, which left him sidelined at the start of the offseason program. Tampa Bay closes its offseason program with next week’s minicamp.

The expectation is Bucky Irving will be ready for training camp.

Fantasy Impact

Irving is not expected to participate in mini-camp in a few weeks as he still recovers from offseason shoulder surgery. His status will need to continue to be monitored.