Lavonte David Fantasy

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (knee) had a procedure to address the torn meniscus on his left knee, head coach Bruce Arians said on Monday. The head coach said David's injury is not serious, but he will be held out for a while, but the start of his regular season is not in jeopardy. David remains a Top 10 linebacker for those in fantasy leagues using individual defensive players (IDPs), and a Top 20 target among all IDPs. As far as the Buccaneers DST is concerned, they're not worth bothering with in standard play.

Aug. 5th • 10:43 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (knee) is dealing with a sprained MCL, but the team is playing "wait and see," according to a source. David could wind up missing some time despite finishing the Week 10 game against the Redskins. A bad Bucs defense can ill-afford to lose one of their best defenders against the run, but it wouldn't be a surprise if David misses a game or two. The 28-year-old has 71 tackles, half a sack and one forced fumble in nine games this season.

Nov. 13th • 5:53 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David was carted off the field during Sunday's game at Minnesota due to an ankle injury and was reported he would have an MRI on Monday. David had an X-Ray on Sunday, which came back negative, and the MRI was to further evaluate the injury. It was diagnosed as a medial sprain, which is less severe than a high ankle sprain, which is what it was initially thought to be. Coach Dirk Koetter said it wasn't as bad as they thought it was, according to Jenna Laine, ESPN.

Sep. 25th • 3:35 PM