Buccaneers outside linebacker Yaya Diaby suffered an apparent ankle injury at training camp today per Fox Sports’ Greg Auman. Diaby was carted off, but early reports indicate the injury is not too severe (per the Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud):
X-rays on YaYa Diaby’s ankle were normal. He will undergo an MRI later today but the #Bucs are optimistic and hoping he avoided serious injury when he tangled with Vita Vea.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) August 1, 2024
General manager Jason Licht confirmed that Diaby appeared to avoid major injury, but that more tests would be conducted on his ankle, per Buccaneers.com’s Scott Smith.
Diaby avoiding major injury would prompt a huge sigh of relief from the Bucs. Diaby was the Bucs’ top sack producer last year and is poised to factor heavily into Tampa Bay’s edge rush in 2024.
As Randy Gregory has yet to report to camp, the Bucs’ outside linebacker depth is already being tested. While the Bucs can afford Diaby missing some time, they will need him back sooner than later as he continues to refine his pass rush skills.