Report: Bucs' Leonard Fournette Activated off Injured Reserve, Will Play vs. Rams

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Leonard Fournette will return to the field on Sunday for the Los Angeles Rams.
According to Ian Rapoport, the running back will be activated from the injured reserve and will play for the first time since suffering the injury in Week 15. Le'Veon Bell will be waiving his rights to clear a roster spot for the 27-year-old.

Prior to his injury, Fournette was having a bounce-back season. He added 69 catches for 454 yards and two scores in 14 games.

In his first season with the team, Fournette was mostly a backup and had 600 scrimmage yards and six rushing touchdown. The LSU product spent the first three years of his career in Jacksonville, rushing for over 1,000 yards twice.

Ronald Jones II has an ankle injury and will not be able to play on Sunday, so it will be Giovani Bernard and Ke'Shawn Vaughn who join Leonard Fournette.