Yaya Diaby - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Out Week 8 with MCL sprain Head coach Todd Bowles said that Diaby (knee) has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain and won't be available for Sunday's game against the Bears, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' offic...

Impact Diaby exited this past Sunday's 16-0 win over the Falcons with the knee injury, which was revealed to be a Grade 2 MCL sprain following an MRI on Monday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Though Diaby will miss at least one game due to the injury, Bowles expressed hope that the Buccaneers' Week 10 bye would aid the edge rusher's recovery and allow him to avoid a stint on injured reserve.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Sunday Diaby (knee) won't return to Sunday's game versus the Falconsm, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Initially listed as questionable, Diaby has since been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's divisional meeting with Atlanta. As a result, David Walker will presumably absorb most of Diaby's snaps the rest of the way.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Sunday Diaby (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Atlanta, Evan Closky reports.

Impact Diaby battled an illness early in the week. While it didn't impact his status for Sunday's meeting with the Falcons, a knee injury in the first half could keep him off the field for the remainder of Week 8. If that's the case, Chris Braswell could see more snaps the rest of the way.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

As NFL trade deadline nears, several teams are clear sellers and others have 2 weeks to decide

Jeffery Simmons, Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner have already been traded

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

Falcons' Penix and Buccaneers' Mayfield aiming to help rebounding teams take control of NFC South

Inconsistency and seemingly disastrous starts to this season in the NFC South have not undermined the aspirations of the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Explodes for 3.0 sacks in big win Sunday Diaby made three tackles, all of which were sacks, in Sunday's 43-13 win against Carolina.

Impact Diaby entered Sunday without a sack to his ledger through six games, but he got on the board with a second-quarter sack of Bryce Young. Diaby didn't stop there, as he added two more sacks on back-to-back plays in the third period. Diaby's career-best regular-season tally is 7.5 sacks in 2023, and he's now nearly halfway to that mark with his trio of sacks Sunday.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 7 All-Stars: Joe Burrow Makes A Big Statement; One Team Dominates

Our weekly look at the league's best players starts with the Cincinnati quarterback, who threw four touchdowns in the second half vs. Ravens...

OCTOBER 27 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Week 7 All-Stars: Joe Burrow Makes A Big Statement; One Team Dominates

Mayfield and Bucs are confident they can turn season around after beating division-leading Panthers

There’s nothing like a dominant performance to bolster a struggling team’s confidence

OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Todd Bowles Shows Why He Deserves Chance To Resurrect The Buccaneers’ Season

Todd Bowles' seat is still warm, but he has earned the right to get the Buccaneers out of their early hole.

OCTOBER 9 • FOX SPORTS

Todd Bowles Shows Why He Deserves Chance To Resurrect The Buccaneers’ Season

Yaya Diaby, Cody Mauch are making Buccaneers' offseason contract decisions easy Yaya Diaby and Cody Mauch are struggling in contract years, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offseason contract decisions much easier.

OCTOBER 7 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

Yaya Diaby & Jacob Parrish on Defensive Mindset | Press Conference Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Jacob Parrish & OLB Yaya Diaby as they speak to the media after Monday's Week 1 practice.

SEPTEMBER 7 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Yaya Diaby: "Good as He Can Be" A look at outside linebacker Yaya Diaby’s productive camp

AUGUST 19 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Yaya Diaby, Josiah Trotter & More Talk Defensive Dominance | Press Conference Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Josiah Trotter, OLB Yaya Diaby and DL A'Shawn Robinson as they speak to the media following Friday's Train...

AUGUST 7 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Reuben Bain's comment on Yaya Diaby is a message Jason Licht can't ignore The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expecting big things from first-round pick Rueben Bain, and his relationship with one veteran can't be ignored...

AUGUST 4 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

Yaya Diaby Chats Defensive Additions, Rush Track And More Ahead of 2026 Training Camp Buccaneers outside linebacker Yaya Diaby joined Pewter Report to dive into the addition of A’Shawn Robinson, Alex Anzalone and Al-Quadin Muh...

JULY 28 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Yaya Diaby sends Buccaneers a crystal-clear message about Baker Mayfield's contract Yaya Diaby wants the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to sign Baker Mayfield to a contract extension before training camp.

JULY 26 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

Previewing Yaya Diaby's 2026 Season A look at the ceiling for outside linebacker Yaya Diaby in 2026

JULY 21 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Photos: Best of Yaya Diaby's 2025 Season | Tampa Bay Buccaneers View the best photos of OLB Yaya Diaby from the 2025 NFL Season.

JULY 6 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Yaya Diaby makes bold claim about Buccaneers defense Yaya Diaby expressed confidence about the Buccaneers’ defense line ahead of the 2026 season.

JUNE 22 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

Chris Godwin Jr., Yaya Diaby & More on Week Two of OTAs | Press Conference Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin Jr., OLB Yaya Diaby & CB Zyon McCollum spoke to the media during the second week of Bucs' 2026 OTAs. He...

JUNE 2 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Yaya Diaby Sees More Juice in Bucs' D, Might See Fewer Double Teams With multiple additions along the defensive front creating tougher decisions for opposing offenses, Yaya Diaby could see more favorable pass...

JUNE 2 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Bucs Mailbag: Big Year For Yaya Diaby? Baker Mayfield Locked In? Scott Reynolds answers questions from Buccaneers fans about Yaya Diaby, Baker Mayfield and more in a new Bucs Mailbag column.

JUNE 1 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

Queipo's Cover 4: JJ Roberts, Yaya Diaby vs. Vita Vea, Bucs Jeopardy! Bucs jeopardy, JJ Roberts film study, Vita Vea vs. Yaya Diaby and more are in this week's edition of the Queipo's Cover 4 column by Josh Que...

MAY 27 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

Buccaneers linked to baffling Yaya Diaby-Seahawks trade proposal Would the Tampa Bay Buccaneers consider trading Yaya Diaby this offseason? It’s highly unlikely — and if they did, they’d be making a huge m...

MAY 24 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

Yaya Diaby Taking Steps Towards Leadership Role, Rueben Bain Jr. "Hungry" for 2026 Debut On the ‘Up&Adams ‘Show, Bucs outside linebacker Yaya Diaby discusses taking steps towards a captain badge and his first impressions of rooki...

MAY 4 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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As NFL trade deadline nears, several teams are clear sellers and others have 2 weeks to decide

Falcons' Penix and Buccaneers' Mayfield aiming to help rebounding teams take control of NFC South

NFL Week 7 All-Stars: Joe Burrow Makes A Big Statement; One Team Dominates

Mayfield and Bucs are confident they can turn season around after beating division-leading Panthers

Todd Bowles Shows Why He Deserves Chance To Resurrect The Buccaneers’ Season