Bucky Irving

This is Irving's first Full Participant designation since suffering his combination hip/back injury in Week 13 so fantasy managers can expect a sizable workload against the Panthers. Irving has been limited to carry totals of four and 15, respectively, over the last two weeks but 20-plus is now within his range of outcomes. He is an RB1 with high-end upside.

Irving (back/hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Dallas, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Irving has been limited in both practices this week, but these are injuries he has been playing through. Irving was solid in last week's game against the Chargers, rushing 15 times for 117 yards against one of the league's top defenses. Assuming he is active for Week 16's game against the Cowboys, Irving will be a fringe RB1/RB2 in what should be a plus matchup.

Irving (back/hip) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

Irving was listed as a limited participant in the Bucs' Wednesday walkthrough. He has been dealing with back and hip injuries for a couple weeks and starting out the week limited is a good sign he is continuing to heal. Irving played through the injuries in Week 15 and fantasy managers can expect him to do the same Week 16, barring setbacks.