Jason Pierre-Paul is back again.
The Buccaneers pass-rusher returned to practice Tuesday for the first time since suffering a broken neck this offseason. He participated fully and has yet to be ruled out for Week 8 against the Titans.
"He looked good, he looks fine, he’s healthy," coach Bruce Arians told reporters. "He had a heck of a practice today...he’s a little rusty, but he was good.
"He’s come back from some serious stuff and he’s kind of a freak of nature as far as healing. He has a great belief in his faith and I think sometimes that helps heal him.''
Pierre-Paul suffered a cervical fracture May 2 in a one-car accident in rainy conditions on I-95 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After consulting with several specialists, he initially opted not to have neck surgery, though he did undergo the procedure later.
It marked the second offseason incident to sideline Pierre-Paul for a significant period after he lost part of his hand in a Fourth of July fireworks accident in 2015.
The Bucs placed him on the active/non-football injury list in June after it was reported the team doesn't expect him back until October.
"All I can say is everything is good right now," Pierre-Paul said. "I’m on the right track, completely forward, and I got a lot to do in a short amount of time. That’s all I can say.''
“Everything is good right now, I’m on the right track. I got a lot to do in a short amount of time.”
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 22, 2019
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Pierre-Paul, 30, led Tampa Bay with 12.5 sacks in 2018, becoming the first Bucs player to record double-digit sacks in 12 seasons.
The Bucs (2-4) are slated to visit the Titans (3-4) at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.