Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Nearing return to field

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.