Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Nearing return to field
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Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Sunday that Walker (lower leg), who remains on the active/non-football injury list, is "close" to returning to practice, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
Bowles specified that Walker is recovering from a lower leg injury sustained earlier this offseason. Once healthy, Walker is expected to compete for a starting role at inside linebacker.
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Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Sidelined with knee injury
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Walker has not participated in training camp practices due to a knee injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Walker opened camp on the NFI list, and the injury is severe enough for him to be considered week-to-week. That puts him in jeopardy of missing the Bucs' preseason games, starting with their opener against the Titans on Aug. 9. SirVocea Dennis and Deion Jones will have the opportunity to compete for starting snaps at inside linebacker beside Lavonte David while Walker is recovering from his injury.
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Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Listed as week-to-week
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Head coach Todd Bowles listed Walker (undisclosed) as "week-to-week" ahead of Tampa Bay's first day of training camp, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Walker was placed on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday ahead of training camp with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old spent last season with Miami, where he recorded 68 tackles before signing with Tampa Bay in March. The Buccaneers are missing one starting inside linebacker after K.J. Britt left in free agency, and Walker is expected to be in line for the job with Deion Jones and SirVocea Dennis also competing for an opportunity.
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Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Placed on NFI list
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The Bucs placed Walker (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.
Walker dealt with a knee injury at the end of the 2024 season, but it's possible he's nursing some other type of injury to begin camp. After tallying 68 tackles (34 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass breakups, including one interception, across 14 regular-season contests with the Dolphins last year, Walker signed a one-year deal with Tampa Bay back in March. He's expected to be a key contributor in the Bucs' linebacker group in 2025.
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Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Heads to Tampa Bay
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Walker (knee) signed a one-year contract with the Buccaneers on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Walker and fellow interior linebacker K.J. Britt effectively swapped places between Tampa Bay and Miami, both signing one-year contracts with the other's former team Thursday. Across 14 regular-season appearances (eight starts) with the Dolphins in 2024, Walker compiled 68 tackles (34 solo), including 1.0 sacks and two passes defensed (including one interception). He missed the team's final three games due to a knee injury but figures to be ready for the start of offseason activities with his new squad.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Tallies 68 stops in 2024
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Walker (knee) racked up 68 tackles (34 solo), including 1.0 sacks and two passes defensed (including one interception) across 14 regular-season appearances with the Dolphins in 2024.
Walker valued into a starting role on defense Week 9, coinciding with the Dolphins' decision to move on from David Long, and gained brief fantasy value in deeper IDP formats as a result of his every-down gig. He missed Miami's final two regular-season contests due to a knee injury, however. The 29-year-old veteran is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Still not practicing
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Walker (knee) did not practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Walker didn't practice at all last week and ended up missing Sunday's victory over Cleveland. He'll likely need to return to practice in some capacity before the end of Friday in order to have a chance of suiting up in this Sunday's matchup versus the Jets. With Walker out of action last weekend, Tyrel Dodson got the start at inside linebacker and put up a huge performance, racking up 15 tackles and an interception en route to winning the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Out for Week 17
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Walker (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Walker played 97 percent of the defensive snaps last week against the 49ers, so it's unclear when he was injured, but Walker is going to miss Week 17. Tyrel Dodson and Jordyn Brooks (quadriceps) started at linebacker against the Packers in Week 13 when Walker was last inactive due to injury.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Tallies first sack of season
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Walker racked up seven tackles (four solo) including 1.0 sacks during Miami's 20-12 loss to Houston in Week 15.
Walker played 98 percent of defensive snaps versus the Texans, continuing to handle the very-down role he inherited Week 9. Aside from Week 12, when he was forced off the field early with a hamstring injury, Walker has notched at least seven tackles in each of his opportunities as a starter this year. He figures to be heavily involved again on Sunday, versus a 49ers backfield led by Isaac Guerendo.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Absent from injury report Wednesday
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Walker (hamstring) isn't listed on Miami's injury report Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Walker hurt his hamstring in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Jets, but he appears to be clear of the injury. That's good news for the Dolphins, as he ranks third on the team with 55 tackles on the campaign. Walker has recorded at least seven stops in four of his past five games.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Expects to practice Thursday
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Walker (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday but is expected to practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Walker sat out of Miami's contest in Week 13 at Green Bay due to a hamstring issue, and now his availability for Week 14 looks far from guaranteed. His practicing Thursday would be a step in the right direction toward playing Sunday versus the Jets, though.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Won't play Thursday
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Walker (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Packers, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Walker is set to miss his first game of the season Thursday night after sustaining a hamstring injury sustained in the Dolphins' Week 12 win over the Patriots. Expect Tyrel Dodson to serve as one of Miami's first-team inside linebackers on Thanksgiving Day in Walker's stead.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Likely missing Week 13
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Head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Walker's hamstring issue will likely keep him sidelined for Miami's Week 13 matchup against the Packers on Thursday, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.
The veteran linebacker played 16 defensive snaps and recorded two total tackles before sustaining a hamstring injury in the Dolphins' Week 12 win over the Patriots. With Walker expected to be held out Thanksgiving Day, Tyrel Dodson will likely start alongside Jordyn Brooks.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Tallies 10 tackles vs. Raiders
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Walker registered 10 tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 34-19 win over the Raiders.
Walker has logged at least nine combined tackles in three straight games, and he was the Dolphins' second-leading tackler Sunday behind Jordyn Brooks (11). Walker has played at least 59 defensive snaps in each of the last three games, though he could cede his starting linebacker spot to Tyrel Dodson, who the Dolphins claimed off waivers Tuesday.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Will continue to be starter
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Speaking with the media Friday, Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said Walker will continue to start at linebacker ahead of David Long, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.
The Dolphins made the lineup change last Sunday against the Bills, and Walker ended up leading the team with 10 tackles (four solo) while playing all 59 defensive snaps. Long played zero defensive snaps and 15 on special teams after being an every-down linebacker earlier in the season. It's a big change for IDP players.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Steps up production in start
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Walker recorded nine total tackles (three solo) in Monday's 31-12 loss to the Titans.
Walker was thrust into a starting role with David Long (hamstring) unavailable, playing a season-high 56 defensive snaps. The nine takedowns were his highest total since Week 4 of the 2023 season and Walker has now registered 12 total tackles (five solo) over four games in 2024.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Good to go for Week 1
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Walker (knee) was a full participant for Thursday's practice session, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Walker was limited Wednesday due to a knee issue, but the 2017 fifth-round pick practiced with no restrictions Thursday and appears to be good to go for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Jaguars. Walker appeared in 12 regular-season games for the Browns last season, finishing with 44 tackles (23 solo), four passes defended, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: Held out Monday
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Walker (undisclosed) didn't practice Monday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
The Dolphins signed a pair of new inside linebackers in Walker and Jordyn Brooks (undisclosed) in early March, but each offseason acquisition is now dealing with an injury. Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Monday that he expects Walker to return "sooner than later," so the 28-year-old's injury is likely minor. However, it's definitely something to monitor as the preseason continues.
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Dolphins' Anthony Walker: To sign with Dolphins
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Miami plans to sign Walker to a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Walker missed the final stretch of the 2023 season due to a knee injury that landed him on Cleveland's injured reserve list, but he's now set to get a fresh start with the Dolphins in 2024. Miami is also in line to bring aboard Jordyn Brooks at linebacker next year.
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Browns' Anthony Walker: Shifts to IR
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The Browns placed Walker (knee) on injured reserve Friday.
Walker has been dealing with this knee issue over the last handful of weeks, and his most recent appearance came in Week 14. The 28-year-old will now be forced to miss the Browns' next four games, but he is eligible to return to the field if Cleveland makes it to the Super Bowl. Expect Tony Fields to fill in for Walker in the Browns' linebacker corps for the foreseeable future.
