Bucs RB Bucky Irving Day-to-Day with ankle injury ahead of Week 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving is uncertain for Sunday’s Week 5 road game at Seattle after sustaining an ankle or foot injury in Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, team medical evaluations and coaches said. Irving underwent an MRI on Monday and was seen at practice using crutches and wearing a walking boot as club medical staff continued to gather opinions on the extent of the injury. Head coach Todd Bowles labeled Irving as "day to day" and said the running back would need to be out of the boot by Friday to have a chance of playing on Sunday.

Irving sustained the injury late in the first half when he caught a pass from Baker Mayfield and was stopped near the sideline; he returned for the second half and finished the game, playing 44 of 72 offensive snaps. The assessment after further imaging and evaluation has been characterized as conservative while physicians determine whether the damage is limited to a sprain or requires more time to recover. Club officials have not placed him on injured reserve, and there is no indication yet of a long term prognosis.

Through four games this season Irving leads the Buccaneers with 237 rushing yards on 71 carries and...