The Tampa Bay Buccaneers do not want to compromise on their performance in the playoffs. They want all of their best players on the field. Some good news comes their way in this matter. The running back, Leonard Fournette, has been activated.
Fournette has been taken off the injury reserves before the Buccaneers division-round matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. It brings the team closer to being at full force. The NFL insider Ian Rapoport first reported the good news. Since then, the Buccaneers have announced the status of Leonard Fournette. It seems like he is ready to go.
Expect Leonard Fournette will be activated off IR and will play tomorrow. Knowing Bruce Arians philosophy on snap counts, my guess is that he will not have one. I’ll be hammering the over on all his props.
— Kaleb Ivanoff (@kalebivy_FF) January 22, 2022
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Leonard Fournette set to return to the field
Injuries have sidelined the running back since Week 16. The Buccaneers faced the Carolina Panthers. They dominated that game and won with a score of 32-6. But during the fixture, Leonard Fournette injured his hamstring. It landed him in the injury reserves. The Buccaneers were forced to find another running back for the time being. They turned to the veteran Le’Veon Bell.
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Fournette has recovered from his injuries. And it looks like the Buccaneers have a lot of faith in him because they have waived Bell. The running back will be thrown right back into action. Tampa Bay is set to face off against the number 3 seeded Rams. LA is in great form after a dominant win over the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams were all over the Cardinals in that game. Arizona only managed to rush for 61 yards. The Buccaneers have a tall task ahead of them, and they need Leonard to deliver.
Fournette with the Buccaneers
The running back has had his fair share of troubles on the field. But that has never stopped Leonard Fournette to triumph in the end. In the Super Bowl-winning 2020 season, Fournette had a memorable postseason. He rushed for over 300 yards and scored three touchdowns on 64 carries. His efforts earned him the nickname “Playoff Lenny” which eventually became “Lombardi Lenny”.
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Leonard has become the lead back for the Buccaneers. Ever since then, he has rushed 18 times for 812 yards and made eight touchdowns. Leonard Fournette is an elite athlete without a doubt. But does it still have what it takes to win a heavy game like this division round against the Rams?
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