Joey Galloway ran Sunday with Bucs trainers. Chucky says Sunday could mark his return.

Chucky said today at his news conference that Joey Galloway ran on his injured foot with members of the Bucs’ training staff on Sunday.

Great news.

Gruden said Galloway could return as early as Sunday against the Panthers at Tampa, or perhaps as late as Nov. 16, the Sunday following the Bucs’ bye week.

Galloway makes the other receivers better and his mere presence would help the running game.

Joe says put him out there on the field Sunday, even if you don’t throw his way. His ability to stretch the defense will be critical to beating a Carolina team that has a MUCH better defense than the Broncos’.

The Bucs need to do everything they can to keep pace in the division.