TAMPA, Florida – Ronald Jones, a Tampa Bay Buccaneers runner, is undergoing a procedure Tuesday morning to insert a pin into his left finger, a source said Tuesday.
Jones suffered a rose fracture early in the game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, when he was blocking. He was able to return to the game, running for 80 yards with 18 runs.
Sources close to the situation said it is unclear at this time whether Jones will miss any time with the injury, with one saying he will not know until later this week, but that he still has chances to play.
Jones is in high season. His 900 running yards are currently fourth in the NFL. More importantly, coach Bruce Arians has recently reaffirmed the Bucs ’commitment to running the ball.
If Jones can’t go, LeSean McCoy and Leonard Fournette are options, as is rookie Ke’Shawn Vaughn. McCoy, who hadn’t seen any real action since Week 6, intervened on Sunday and ran 32 yards on four gates and had a catch for 3 yards, while Fournette was a good risk.
Wide receiver Chris Godwin suffered a fractured index finger in Week 7 of this season, which required 10 pins. He missed week 8 before returning to week 9.