GIOVANI BERNARD NEWS

Dealing with hip, MCL injuries Bernard is expected to miss time after he suffered a hip strain and a sprained MCL of his knee Sunday's win over the Bills, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact According to Greg Auman of The Athletic, Bernard will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the hip strain in particular, but even if he receives a positive diagnosis, he's unlikely to be ready to go for at least the Bucs' Week 15 game against the Saints. The pair of injuries won't necessarily require a stint on injured reserve, however, so Bernard could be able to avoid a three-game absence. Whatever length of time Bernard is sidelined, Ke'Shawn Vaughn is expected to step in as the No. 3 back behind Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No fracture in hip Bernard is scheduled for further tests Monday on the hip he injured during Sunday's win over the Bills, but X-rays revealed the veteran did not suffer a fracture, Jenna Laine of ES...

Impact Thus, the initial outlook for Bernard is cautiously optimistic, although there's always a chance further evaluation reveals a less rosy picture. Bernard logged seven snaps from scrimmage and another five on special teams before suffering the injury in the second half, failing to record a carry or target.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suffers hip injury Sunday Bernard won't return to Sunday's game against the Bills due to a hip injury, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Bernard remained on the turf near the end of the first half and needed assistance from team trainers to get off the field before he was carted to the locker room. Prior to his departure, he had no touches. The Buccaneers thus are left with Ronald Jones and Ke'Shawn Vaughn behind No. 1 running back Leonard Fournette.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 17 all-purpose yards in win Bernard rushed once for three yards, brought in one of two targets for seven yards and returned two punts for seven yards in the Buccaneers' 30-17 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact Bernard played just seven snaps from scrimmage despite Ronald Jones' early exit from the contest with an illness. The veteran back also filled in as the primary returner with Jaelon Darden (concussion) out of action, and although he didn't get any kickoff return opportunities, he did run back the pair of punts. Bernard could continue pulling double duty if Darden is unable to suit up for the Week 14 showdown against the Bills.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reduced to special-teams work Bernard did not log a carry or target on his one offensive snap during Sunday's 38-31 win over the Colts.

Impact Bernard did log 16 special-teams snaps, but he went without a touch from scrimmage for the first time all season. However, with primary returner Jaelon Darden having suffered a concussion Sunday and Bernard having some kick-return experience, it's possible he's called upon in that capacity during a Week 13 road matchup versus the Falcons.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

One catch in win Bernard did not log a rushing attempt, secured his only target for three yards and returned one kickoff for 18 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-10 win over the Giants on Monday night.

Impact Bernard logged a return opportunity for the second straight game and played six special-teams snaps overall alongside eight plays from scrimmage. The veteran back has at least one reception in every game this season but has now failed to log a carry in three of the past five contests, leaving him as only a long-shot fantasy option.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal role in loss Bernard rushed once for four yards, secured one of three targets for four yards and ran back one kickoff for 19 yards in the Buccaneers' 29-19 loss to Washington on Sunday.

Impact The veteran back had a very modest role despite game script seemingly setting up well for his passing-down skills. Bernard did log 14 snaps from scrimmage (29 percent) and essentially functioned as Leonard Fournette's backup over Ronald Jones, who saw all of one snap. Whether that arrangement persists in a Week 11 Monday night home contest against the Giants remains to be seen.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giovani Bernard: We Have the Players to Do Something Really, Really Great ' Press Conference  Running back Giovani Bernard spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of week ten vs. the Washington Football Team.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Records receiving TD Bernard rushed twice for 30 yards and brought in his only target for a seven-yard touchdown in the Buccaneers' 36-27 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Impact The veteran back ended up with the unlikely distinction of pacing the Buccaneers in rushing yards on a day when the team was eventually forced to take a pass-heavy approach. Bernard's seven-yard touchdown grab on a slant in the latter portion of the third quarter served as his third trip to the end zone through the air this season as well, and that receiving role continues to give him at least a smidgen of fantasy value in deep PPR formats. The atypical rushing yardage tally should be viewed in a different context, however, as Bernard's pair of totes Sunday were only his fifth and sixth all season.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another two grabs Sunday Bernard brought in two of three targets for five yards in the Buccaneers' 38-3 win over the Bears on Sunday.

Impact Bernard logged 11 snaps from scrimmage overall, just three more than Ke'Shawn Vaughn, with the Buccaneers giving the second-year man some work in the rout as well. With Tampa Bay already up 35-3 at halftime, Bernard's hurry-up/two-minute role wasn't in demand whatsoever, helping lead to another modest showing for the veteran. The 29-year-old's opportunities are too sporadic to make him a fantasy consideration in any format at the moment.

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of catches in win Bernard brought in both targets for four yards and did not log a carry during the Buccaneers' 28-22 win over the Eagles on Thursday night.

Impact The veteran had a busy day by his standards five days prior in the Week 5 win against the Dolphins with six total touches and a receiving touchdown, but Bernard's role was much more modest Thursday. The 29-year-old logged just 12 snaps from scrimmage, and his role is volatile enough from game to game that he essentially remains off the fantasy radar.

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets into end zone as receiver Bernard (knee) rushed four times for 21 yards and secured both of his targets for 14 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 45-17 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Impact The veteran running back logged just one fewer carry than Ronald Jones and recorded his second touchdown of the season when he secured a 10-yard throw from Tom Brady in the first quarter for Tampa Bay's first points of the game. Bernard made a quick recovery from the MCL sprain he suffered in Week 3 against the Rams, and he could potentially supplant Jones for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind Leonard Fournette if Sunday's narrow division of labor between the two backups is any indication.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Sunday Bernard (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Impact Bernard is available again after missing just one game due to an MCL sprain. In three contests prior to sitting out Week 4, he racked up 13 catches (on 15 targets) for 79 yards and one touchdown. Coach Bruce Arians has primarily been riding Leonard Fournette out of the backfield this season, but Bernard's change-of-pace duties still should be available to him Sunday, while Ronald Jones is on hand to spell Fournette on early downs.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to full practice Bernard (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Miami, though he upgraded to full practice participation Friday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Coach Bruce Arians said Bernard looked good in practice this week, presumably setting the stage for a return after missing just one game. With the veteran third-down back out with an MCL sprain last week, Leonard Fournette took on 82 percent snap share, 20 carries and five targets in a win over the Patriots. While he still figures to be the lead runner, Fournette's snap share and target volume likely will suffer if Bernard is active ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maintains limited practice activity Bernard (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact After sitting out the Week 4 win over the Patriots with an MCL sprain, Bernard has kicked off Week 5 prep with back-to-back limited showings in practice. He may need to upgrade to full activity Friday to avoid taking a questionable designation into Sunday's game against the Dolphins. If the Buccaneers elect to hold Bernard out for another week, Leonard Fournette would have a clear path to a passing-down role for the second straight game.

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back to limited practice Bernard (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Impact Bernard sustained an MCL sprain near the end of the Buccaneers' Week 3 road loss to the Rams and sat out this past Sunday at New England. By appearing at Wednesday's practice, he's back on the field for the first time since Week 3 prep and may be setting himself up to return this weekend. Still, Bernard likely needs to get through Friday unscathed to have a chance to suit up Sunday against the Dolphins.

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 4 Bernard (knee) will not play Sunday against the Patriots, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Bernard had his first big game as a Buc last week but suffered an MCL sprain in the process. With no other passing-down specialist on the roster, Leonard Fournette is the favorite to handle third downs and the two-minute drill Sunday night at New England.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent for another practice Bernard (knee) isn't present for Thursday's practice and will go down on the injury report as a non-participant, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact With consecutive absences at practice to begin Week 4 prep, Bernard looks like far from a lock to suit up Sunday at New England while he works back from what's described as a minor MCL sprain of his knee. Should Bernard sit out against the Patriots, Leonard Fournette could be in store for a larger share of the team's passing-down work.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • BENGALS.COM