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NFL Rumors: Who might cover Leonard Fournette’s absence in Tampa Bay?

The consequencesof the fatefulgame againstNew Orleans Saintscontinuefor Buccaneers: they shall need to searchfor a replacement for his running back after he suffered a leg injurythat would leave him out for the restof the regular season.

Leonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL
© Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesLeonard Fournette, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL

TheNFL game against New Orleans Saints represented not just the cut of a 4 winning streak for the Buccaneers: it wasTom Brady‘s firstshut outof his careerplaying at home and theloss of Chris Godwin, wide receiver, and Leonard Fournette, running back.

Brady deals right now with a fact:he had not suffered a shut out since December 2006, when the Miami Dolphins defeated New England Patriots 21-0 in Miami; Godwin and Fournettesuffer fromtheirrespective hurts: Chris presents acruciate ligament tearon his right knee and Leonard a hamstringinjury.

According to ESPN’s reporterAdamSchefter,Buccaneers’ offense isgoing to miss Godwin a Fournettefor the rest of the regular season, but, at least, the running back may be ready for the most important part of the year: the Playoffs. Who could be now thesavior of Tampa’s scoring power?

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Tampa Bay might already have a replacement for Leonard Fournette

From asking a chance to fight against Youtuber and now professional boxer Jake Paul to return to the yard: Le’Veon Bell could be the chosen oneof Buccaneers to help its offensive line to keep on the right pathfor the NFL postseason (10-4, first of the NFC).

Bell has been inactive, as a Free Agent, since November 2021 when he was releasedafter 5 games, 83 yards, and 2 touchdowns with the Baltimore Ravens. He wouldbe considered to be in line to back up Ronald Jones.

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The incorporation of Le’Veon Bell to the Buccaneerswill be confirmedafter the results of his physical exams are known. If the signed is completed, Tampa Bay would add another veteran to hisroster, including already Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and Antonio Brown.

Le Veon Bell, NFL

Le Veon Bell with the Baltimore Ravens. (Todd Olszewski/Getty Images=

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