The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a rough go regarding injury-related news, but they may have finally caught a break. The Bucs defensive lineman didn’t finish the game against the Lions on Sunday.
He left early due to a knee injury, and we finally have an official diagnosis.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that Vea is dealing with a sprained MCL in his knee. No time was expected for his absence other than that he is believed to be day-to-day with the injury.
Vea is still expected to undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm the injury isn’t anything more serious.
He joins a beaten-up Buccaneers defensive line that is already missing starter Calijah Kancey and captain and leader of the secondary Antoine Winfield Jr. If they are going to be missing Vea on top of those two losses, then Todd Bowles’ job just got that much more difficult.