Martin (hamstring) is expected to suit up for Sunday's game against the Bears, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

In the carousel that has been the Buccaneers' backfield this season, Martin's presence will be a welcome relief following a six-game absence. After a week in which he built upon the previous day's workload in practice, it remains unclear whether he'll be able to handle a full allotment of reps. Among his competition for snaps are fellow running backs Mike James and Peyton Barber, though, so Martin may be used as the player that the team deemed worthy of a five-year, $35.7 million investment in the offseason.