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Epoch Times
2 days ago
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- Epoch Times
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Lose Promising Rookie to ACL Tear
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers confirmed on Monday that their promising rookie linebacker David Walker suffered a season-ending ACL tear at training camp. The announcement from head coach Todd Bowles regarding the team's fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas didn't come for several days because the non-contact injury at the July 25 practice session didn't look serious at first.
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
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- Al Arabiya
Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker out with a torn ACL
Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker tore an ACL and likely will miss the rest of the season. Walker, a fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas, sustained the knee injury in Friday's practice. He had 10 1/2 sacks last season and was expected to bolster Tampa Bay's pass rush. The Buccaneers finished tied for sixth in the NFL with 46 sacks in 2024. 'He was making a big impact early,' coach Todd Bowles said Monday. 'Obviously, we were counting on him to do a lot of things. We've got other guys that have to step up. I told him he has to look at this as a redshirt year. It's unfortunate. It didn't look like it was too much on film, but it ended up being that.' Walker was competing for snaps with veteran Anthony Nelson behind starter YaYa Diaby in Tampa Bay's 3-4 defense. The Buccaneers signed two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick and veteran linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. in free agency. 'I thought we had a lot of depth with (David) Walker,' Bowles said. 'There's still some spots to be had. I think we still have a lot of depth. Obviously, you've got Yaya, you've got Nelson, you've got (Chris) Braswell Jr., and you've got Haason. You've still got (Markees) Watts and you've got Jose (Ramirez), and you've got a bunch of guys still fighting for that spot. We still feel like we've got some depth there.'
UPI
2 days ago
- Sport
- UPI
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie David Walker out for season with torn ACL
July 28 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie pass rusher David Walker tore an ACL and will miss the 2025-26 season, coach Todd Bowles told reporters Monday. "He was making a big impact early," Bowles said. "Obviously, we were counting on him to do a lot of things. But we've got other guys that have to step up. I told him he has to look at this as a redshirt year." Walker joined the Buccaneers as a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He was expected to get reps behind Haason Reddick and Yaya Diaby. Anthony Nelson and Chris Braswell are among the Buccaneers' other outside linebackers. Walker was honored as the top defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) last season when he earned the Buck Buchanan Award. He totaled 10.5 sacks and an FCS-high 23 tackles for a loss in 2024 at Central Florida. The Buccaneers will host the Tennessee Titans in their preseason opener Aug. 9 in Tampa, Fla.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker out with a torn ACL
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker tore an ACL and likely will miss the rest of the season. Walker, a fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas, sustained the knee injury in Friday's practice. He had 10 1/2 sacks last season and was expected to bolster Tampa Bay's pass rush. The Buccaneers finished tied for sixth in the NFL with 46 sacks in 2024. Walker was competing for snaps with veteran Anthony Nelson behind starter YaYa Diaby in Tampa Bay's 3-4 defense. The Buccaneers signed two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick and veteran linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. in free agency. ___ AP NFL: The Associated Press
Fox Sports
2 days ago
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- Fox Sports
Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker out with a torn ACL
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker tore an ACL and likely will miss the rest of the season. Walker, a fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas, sustained the knee injury in Friday's practice. He had 10 1/2 sacks last season and was expected to bolster Tampa Bay's pass rush. The Buccaneers finished tied for sixth in the NFL with 46 sacks in 2024. Walker was competing for snaps with veteran Anthony Nelson behind starter YaYa Diaby in Tampa Bay's 3-4 defense. The Buccaneers signed two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick and veteran linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. in free agency. ___ AP NFL: recommended Item 1 of 2 in this topic
