Buccaneers Rookie David Walker Suffers ACL Injury
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie defensive end David Walker will be out for the season due to a torn ACL. A source confirmed the news.
Walker, selected in the fourth round of this year’s draft by the Bucs, suffered the injury during Friday’s practice.
Walker, who is 6-foot-2 and weighs 260 pounds, was expected to play a backup role at the start of the season, behind Buccaneers starting outside linebackers Haason Reddick and YaYa Diaby.
Walker was a three-time All-American at Central Arkansas and led the FCS with 23 tackles for loss last season. He recorded 10.5 sacks last season and was named the winner of the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the best defensive player in the FCS.
Walker’s injury was initially reported on Monday.
