LEONARD FOURNETTE NEWS

These players won (and lost) sports bettors the most in 2021

Here are some athletes who were money in the bank for sports bettors this year: Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans and Los An...

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL odds: How to bet Buccaneers-Jets, point spread, more

Check out the NFL odds on Buccaneers vs. Jets, from the point spread to the over/under and expert picks.

DECEMBER 28, 2021

SB champ Bucs look to get healthy, improve playoff seeding

Now that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won the NFC South, the defending Super Bowl champions are turning their attention to getting healthy while also pursuing the highest seed pos...

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Week 16: Buccaneers tumble in health rankings

Will health issues stop the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Dr. Matt Provencher looks at how the champs rank vs. the rest of the NFL.

DECEMBER 26, 2021

The Latest: Washington brings benches, just as Cowboys did

Washington is using benches adorned with its logo for the game at the Cowboys after Dallas did the same thing when visiting its NFC East rival two weeks ago

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brady, Bucs look to rebound vs. Panthers after being blanked

Tom Brady is expected to be extra motivated, which is normally not a good sign for his next opponent

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jags' Armstead nears 'endgame' after COVID scare, year away

Ryquell Armstead spent all last season on the COVID-19 list

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Done for regular season Tampa Bay placed Fournette (hamstring) on injured reserve Thursday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Head coach Bruce Arians demurred Wednesday when asked if the hamstring strain Fournette suffered in the Week 15 loss to the Saints would force him to IR, but after further deliberation on the matter, the Buccaneers officially decided to shut the running back down. The transaction means Fournette will miss the final three games of the regular season, but Tampa Bay is presumably hopeful that Fournette will be ready to go for the start of the playoffs if the Buccaneers are able to secure a spot. In the meantime, Ronald Jones is set to fill in as Tampa Bay's lead back over the next three contests, and he could have a path to a near-every-down role through Week 17 with pass-catching specialist Giovani Bernard (knee) also on IR. Ke'Shawn Vaughn and the newly signed Le'Veon Bell are left as the depth options behind Jones.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 16 injury report: Bucs lose three offensive stars

Dr. Matt Provencher analyzes a trio of injured Buccaneers, plus Teddy Bridgewater, Joe Mixon and more ahead of Week 16.

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Browns' C Tretter, Saints QBs test positive for COVID-19

Both Saints veteran quarterbacks, Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian, Minnesota star running back Dalvin Cook and Cleveland center JC Tretter, the NFL Players Association president, te...

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent for another practice Fournette (hamstring) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact After injuring his hamstring in Tampa Bay's 9-0 loss to New Orleans in Week 15, Fournette isn't expected to play Sunday against the Panthers and could even be a candidate to go on injured reserve, in which case he would miss the rest of the regular season. At least for the Buccaneers' upcoming game, Ronald Jones is expected to serve as the team's lead back, with Ke'Shawn Vaughn and the newly signed Le'Veon Bell providing depth behind him.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Buccaneers lure Le'Veon Bell from boxing back to the NFL to help replace injured Leonard Fournette The former All-Pro RB gets a fresh shot in Tampa, his fourth team in 15 months, giving the Bucs a boost leading into the playoffs.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

May not move to IR Head coach Bruce Arians said Wednesday that he doesn't yet known if Fournette (hamstring) will be placed on injured reserve, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Tuesday that the transaction was expected to happen, but the Bucs still had Fournette on their active roster as of Wednesday and apparently won't rush on a decision on whether to deactivate him. The running back isn't practicing Wednesday and isn't expected to play this week, leaving Ronald Jones as the presumed lead back for Sunday's game in Carolina. The Bucs also have Ke'Shawn Vaughn and the newly signed Le'Veon Bell as backfield options.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs injuries: Latest updates on Leonard Fournette, Lavonte David and more Get the latest updates on the many injuries facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers heading into Week 16

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

NFL odds: How to bet Buccaneers-Panthers, point spread, more

Check out the NFL odds on Buccaneers-Panthers, from the point spread to the over/under and expert picks.

DECEMBER 21, 2021

NFL Rumors: Bucs Signing Le'Veon Bell, Placing Leonard Fournette On Injured Reserve The Buccaneers perhaps lost Leonard Fournette for the rest of the regular season. They've reportedly signed Le'Veon Bell pending a physical.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • NESN.COM

Likely IR bound The Buccaneers are expected to place Fournette (hamstring) on injured reserve, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact When the transaction is official, Fournette will miss the rest of the regular season due to the hamstring issue he sustained this past Sunday versus the Saints. There's an expectation that he'll be able to return for the postseason, per Schefter, but Tampa Bay will turn over most of the backfield work to Ronald Jones for the next three games. As a corresponding move, the team is signing Le'Veon Bell to provide another depth RB option alongside Ke'Shawn Vaughn.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Brown returns to Bucs' lineup after three-game suspension

The Bucs have welcomed Antonio Brown back into the fold after his suspension. Did Bruce Arians make the right call?

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Injuries growing concern as Bucs close in on NFC South title

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to win the NFC South barring a total collapse over the final three weeks of the regular season

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucs' Godwin out for season with torn ACL in right knee

Tampa Bay receiver Chris Godwin has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will be out for the remainder of the season

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leonard Fournette Injury Update Causes Ronald Jones Week 16 Fantasy Outlook to Skyrocket The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' chances of securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the playoffs took a huge hit after they lost to the New Orleans...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Could miss time Fournette (hamstring) could be in danger of missing time due to the injury he sustained during Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Fournette may be in danger of missing "a game or two," in Rapoport's words, but it appears that there's little concern about his availability for the playoffs. The Buccaneers may also have lost Chris Godwin for the regular season due to an MCL sprain, but at least Mike Evans (hamstring) is believed to have avoided a major injury. Ronald Jones would stand to take over as the lead option in Tampa Bay's backfield if Fournette does end up missing time, and Ke'Shawn Vaughn could even see opportunities to get on the field.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE