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2024 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Vita Vea News
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Suiting up Thursday night
Vea (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Falcons, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Vea opened the Buccaneers' week of practice with back-to-back limited estimations, but he was able to log a full session Wednesday and is now in line to suit up Thursday night. Expect Vea to serve as Tampa Bay's top interior defensive lineman in Week 5's divisional matchup.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Estimated as limited
Vea (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.
Vea returned to the field in Week 4 after missing the Buccaneers' Week 3 loss to the Broncos, posting three total tackles, including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, across 38 defensive snaps. The 2018 first-round pick will likely still suit up for Tampa Bay's divisional matchup against the Falcons on Thursday night unless his participation downgrades Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Will play Sunday
Vea (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Vea was unable to play in Week 3, but he'll return to the field in Week 4 against Philadelphia. The return of the Washington product is great news for Tampa Bay's defense front, as he is one of the best run-stoppers in the league.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Listed as questionable for Week 4
Vea (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
Vea sprained the MCL in his right knee in Week 2 against the Lions, which forced him to sit out Week 3 against the Broncos. The 2018 first-round pick was a limited participant in all three practices this week, and he has given himself a fair shot at returning Sunday from a one-game absence. Greg Gaines would continue to see extended snaps at nose tackle if Vea was ruled out for Sunday's game or operated on a snap count.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Officially ruled out for Week 3
Vea (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Vea was initially tagged as doubtful for Sunday's game after not practicing all week. Now that he's been ruled out, his next opportunity to play will be Week 4 against the Eagles on Sept. 29. Greg Gaines will step up into the starting nose tackle role and enforce the Bucs' interior defensive line.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Unlikely to play Sunday
Vea (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Vea is working through a Grade 2 MCL sprain he sustained in the Bucs' Week 2 win over the Lions. He opened the week with back-to-back DNPs, and while he was able to practice in a limited capacity Friday, the 2018 first-round pick isn't expected to suit up Sunday. Greg Gaines is the top candidate to slot into the starting nose tackle spot should Vea be inactive.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: DNP to open week
Vea (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Vea suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in Tampa Bay's Week 2 win over Detroit, and the 2018 first-round pick is considered day-to-day. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his availability for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Considered day-to-day
Vea is dealing with a Grade 2 MCL sprain and will have a chance to play in Week 3 after suffering the injury in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Lions, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Vea was expected to undergo an MRI on Monday, which likely led to this diagnosis. The potentially quick return for the Washington product would be great news for the Buccaneers' defensive front, with Vea being one of the premier run-stopping tackles in the game. A final verdict on his ability to play in Week 3 against the Broncos probably won't be available until closer to kickoff Sunday, however.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: May be dealing with MCL sprain
Vea, who suffered a knee injury in Sunday's 20-16 win over Detroit, is believed to be dealing with a sprained MCL, but the Buccaneers have optimism the issue isn't serious, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Vea went down in the second half of Sunday's game and didn't return. He's slated for an MRI on Monday, which should provide clarity about his injury and his status moving forward. If Vea is unable to suit up Week 3 versus Denver, Greg Gaines would likely take over as Tampa Bay's starting nose tackle.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Spotted with knee brace
Vea was seen with a brace on his right knee following Sunday's 20-16 win over the Lions, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Vea was ruled out early in the second half of Sunday's game due to a knee injury. The 2018 first-round pick will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Vea's practice participation leading up to Week 3 against the Eagles will be closely monitored, and if he's unable to play, then Greg Gaines would slide into the starting nose tackle spot while C.J. Brewer serves as the backup.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Won't return Sunday
Vea has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Lions due to a knee injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The Buccaneers were without Calijah Kancey (calf) for Sunday's game, and they'll now be down another starting defensive lineman in Vea. Greg Gaines will take over for Vea as the primary nose tackle for the rest of the game while C.J. Brewer provides depth.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 347 lbs |
| Birthplace: Milpitas, CA |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Washington |
| Experience: 7 |