3:01 p.m. ET update: The Bucs offense has taken the field for the first time in the second half and White is still handling the workload. There has not been an update on Irving’s status.
2:26 p.m. ET update: The Bucs will re-evaluate Bucky Irving’s back at halftime before deciding if he will return to the game. This came as the team downgraded Antoine Winfield, Jr. to out for the rest of the game.
2:18 p.m. ET update: The Bucs have returned to the field and Irving is not playing. White is handling the workload in spite of the limp on the previous drive.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are dealing with some questions at the running back position as they near the midway point of their Week 14 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Bucky Irving was standing on the sideline with his helmet off during a Bucs drive with nine minutes left in the second quarter. The team subsequently announced he has a back injury and is questionable to return. This is an aggravation of a previous injury that had him questionable coming into the game.
Rachaad White is the Bucs No. 2 running back and has been playing in place of Irving. However, he had a bit of a limp as he came off the field after a third-down run. The Bucs lead 14-7 with eight minutes left in the second quarter.
