Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was ruled out for Week 6, per ESPN’s Jenna Laine . According to her colleague Dan Graziano , Irving may be at risk of missing Week 7 as well.

Bucky Irving's timeline to return

The second-year running back did not play in Tampa Bay’s last game due to a foot sprain and a shoulder injury that was later revealed to be a subluxation, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter . Both injuries were expected to heal in two to three weeks, per Fox Sports’ Rick Stroud .

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said on Wednesday that Irving is “getting better by the day,” but he did not set any expectations for a speedy return.

He will likely need to return to practice next week to have a shot at playing in the team’s next game.

Bowles today on Bucky Irvin

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