Martin (hamstring) remains out of practice Monday, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Martin frustratingly hasn't practiced since injuring his hamstring in Week 2, so Monday's continued absence is nothing new. However, given the time between last Thursday's game and this weekend's tilt against the Bears, Martin is afforded an extended window to potentially return, which would provide a significant boost to Tampa Bay's banged-up backfield. As it stands, though, Mike James, Peyton Barber and Russell Hansbrough were the only Buccaneers running backs in practice Monday, after Hansbrough was promoted from the practice squad to give the team another option.