TAMPA, Fla. — The bay area’s most scrutinized hamstring apparently is nearing a game-ready level.
Bucs tailback Leonard Fournette, still technically on injured reserve, was spotted at the portion of Thursday morning’s practice open to reporters. Afterward, offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich conveyed cautious optimism about his leading rusher’s availability for Sunday’s divisional playoff game against the Rams.
Fournette hasn’t played since tweaking his hamstring in the Bucs’ 9-0 home loss to the Saints on Dec. 19.
