Keep up with the latest injuries from the Saints vs Buccaneers game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.
Aug 2, 2025
Lands on IR
The Buccaneers placed Walker (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker will now miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign after having torn his ACL in practice last week. The rookie fourth-round pick will have to wait until the 2026 season to make his NFL debut, and Warren Peeples and Jose Ramirez will now compete to tak ehis spot on the roster.
Jul 28, 2025
Suffers torn ACL
Walker was diagnosed with a torn ACL on Monday and will be sidelined for the 2025 season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie fourth-rounder injured his knee during Friday's training camp practice, and further tests found a tear in his ACL. It's a brutal blow for Walker, who was expected to serve in a rotational role at outside linebacker, but he'll have to wait until 2026 to make his professional debut. Walker's absence opens the door for Warren Peeples and Jose Ramirez to compete for a spot on the Bucs' 53-man roster.
Jul 27, 2025
Sustains knee injury
Walker exited Friday's training camp practice with a knee injury and is expected to miss some time, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Head coach Todd Bowles stated Sunday that Walker was "still sore" and that the rookie was still slated for more tests. Walker was selected in the fourth round out of Central Arkansas in April's draft after earning Consensus All-American honors on three occasions and is projected to fill a rotational role at outside linebacker in his first NFL season.
Apr 26, 2025
Grabbed by Bucs in fourth round
The Buccaneers selected Walker in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 121st overall.
ANALYSIS
Walker was a starter in all four years of his college career, and over his last three years in Central Arkansas he accumulated 184 tackles (108 solo), including 30.0 sacks, eight pass deflections and six forced fumbles in 34 games. A three-time consensus All-American, Walker was named to the First Team All-UAC in his last two years and earned the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award as the top FCS defensive player. Walker's strength and body quickness allows him to use different techniques to get past offensive linemen, which could help him overcome his lack of length against NFL-level talent.