A notable member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was injured early through the membership’s first preseason matchup in opposition to the Tennessee Titans. Working again Rachaad White suffered a groin harm within the first quarter, and has been ruled out for the remainder of the evening.
White rushed six occasions for 28 yards earlier than exiting the matchup for good. With the Buccaneers sitting most of their starters on Saturday evening, he acquired the beginning alongside quarterback Kyle Trask. Sean Tucker took over at operating again when White exited the sport.
The previous third-round select of Arizona State is ready to enter the ultimate 12 months of his rookie contract. In 2024, White rushed for 613 yards and three touchdowns whereas averaging a career-high 4.3 yards per carry. He additionally caught 51 passes for 393 yards and 6 touchdowns, marking the second season in a row he crossed 1,000 scrimmage yards.
The Buccaneers’ main rusher final season was rookie Bucky Irving, who rushed for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns in his first skilled season. His 5.4 yards per rush had been probably the most recorded by a rookie that crossed 1,000 yards dashing since Adrian Peterson in 2007, and his 1,514 scrimmage yards had been probably the most recorded by any rookie final season.