BREAKING: Bucs Sign Veteran RB Le’Veon Bell, Place Leonard Fournette On IR

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing free agent running back Le’Veon Bell, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports. 

The Bucs are making the move with Leonard Fournette “likely” heading to injured reserve with a hamstring injury, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The Bucs running back was on crutches after Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints. He would miss the remainder of the regular season if placed on injured reserve:

Assuming Le'Veon Bell passes his physical Wednesday, the #Bucs will sign him to the 53-man roster. Now in line to back up Ronald Jones with Leonard Fournette banged up. https://t.co/4g6JdAvb0W

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 21, 2021

Bell will reunite with his former Steelers teammate, Antonio Brown.