The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started four different tailbacks during the first half of the 2016 season and handed off to five different runners. Russell Hansbrough could be the sixth.
The Buccaneers' backfield merry-go-round has been caused by an unusually clustered string of injuries, the most recent of which has landed veteran running back Antone Smith on injured reserve. He and defensive end Howard Jones were placed on IR on Monday after sustaining season-ending knee injuries in Thursday night's game against Atlanta.
Hansbrough was promptly promoted from the practice squad to the active roster for the second time this season.