Tag: Rachaad White

Nov 19, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Isaiah Winstead (2) holds onto the ankle of Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (1) during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Bucs add RB Rachaad White (knee) to injury report

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting running back Rachaad White was added to the team’s injury report on Saturday due to a knee injury and is questionable for Sunday’s game at the Indianapolis Colts.

White was not listed on the injury reports Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.

The team also ruled out rookie defensive lineman Mike Greene (calf) on Saturday after he was listed as questionable. Greene, 24, did not practice all week. He has six tackles in 10 games (two starts).

White, 24, has started all 10 games this season and rushed 141 times for 459 yards and four touchdowns. He also caught 41 passes for 354 yards and one score.

Tampa Bay selected White in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He started eight of 17 games last season, totaling 129 carries for 481 yards and one TD, and 50 receptions for 290 yards and two scores.

On Friday, the Bucs (4-6) ruled out linebacker Lavonte David (groin) and cornerback Jamel Dean (ankle/foot) for Sunday’s game.

The Colts (5-5) ruled out cornerback JuJu Brents (quadriceps), center Ryan Kelly (concussion) and tight end Drew Ogletree (foot) on Friday.

–Field Level Media

Jan 16, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) rushes the ball against the Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) in the first half during the wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Bucs to release RB Leonard Fournette

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Running back Leonard Fournette is expected to be released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the start of the new league year, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.

The new league year begins March 15.

Fournette is in line to receive $2 million in guaranteed salary for 2023. Provided Fournette’s exit comes as a post-June 1 designation, the Bucs will save over $1.5 million on the salary cap, per NFL Network.

The move to cut bait is not a surprise considering Fournette was supplanted by then-rookie Rachaad White toward the end of last season.

Fournette, 28, signed a three-year, $21 million extension prior to the 2022 season. He rushed for 668 yards and three touchdowns and added 73 catches for 523 yards and three scores in 16 games (nine starts).

Fournette has rushed for 4,478 yards and 34 touchdowns and added 312 catches for 2,219 yards and seven scores in 79 career games (61 starts) with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buccaneers. He was selected by the Jaguars with the fourth overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft out of LSU.

White, 24, rushed for 481 yards and one touchdown in 17 games last season. He was selected by the Bucs in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

–Field Level Media