In his media appearance today, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that starting middle linebacker and team captain Lavonte David had undergone minor knee surgery, reported by PewterReport’s Trevor Sikkema. Arians stated that David had a slightly torn meniscus after reporting earlier that he sat out due to some swelling in his knee.
The timetable for David’s return is set before the start of the regular season, but it would be shocking to see the Buccaneers risk playing him in any preseason action. An injury of this nature should not warrant too much worry, especially for a player with the veteran savvy of David.