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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Ready for Sunday
Vita Vea (hip) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.Vea practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week due to a hip injury; however, it now appears he'll play through the issue Sunday. The Washington product has impressed through eight games this season, recording 30 total tackles, including 5.0 sacks, and one pass defended. Expect Vea to serve as Tampa Bay's top interior defensive lineman in Week 10.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Limited to open week
Vita Vea (hip) was a limited participant at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.Vea recorded a season-high 10 total tackles (seven solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Monday's 30-24 loss to Kansas City. The defensive lineman appears to have picked up a hip injury in the contest and he'll look to raise his participation level at the team's final two practices of the week before Sunday's contest against the 49ers.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
Vita Vea recorded 10 tackles (seven solo) including 2.0 sacks during Monday's 30-24 overtime loss at Kansas City.Vea added another impressive chapter to his career in Week 9, amassing double digits in the tackle department for his first time as a pro. His two sacks were also his fourth and fifth over the last six games. While it might not always show in the box score quite like it did Monday, Vea remains one of the most impactful defensive players in football heading into a Week 10 tilt versus the 49ers.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Season-high tackle total in loss
Vita Vea posted five tackles (four solo), including one for loss, in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 31-26 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.Vea's tackle tally was a season-high figure and marked his fifth game this season with at least three stops. Vea remains a key run-stopping presence in his seventh season, and he's also contributed 3.0 sacks after recording 12 over the previous two campaigns.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Active versus Baltimore
Vita Vea (hamstring) is active for Monday night's game against the Ravens.Vea was a late addition to the injury report Saturday, when he was saddled with a questionable tag. However, an earlier report Monday from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler had Vea as expected to play. He's good to go for a showdown with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Expects to play Monday
Vita Vea (hamstring) is expected to play Monday versus the Ravens, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.Vea was a late addition to Tampa Bay's injury report Saturday, when he apparently picked up a hamstring issue, but it seems like he'll suit up in Week 7 regardless. It's bad news for Baltimore's rushing attack, as Vea is as impactful against the run as any other player in the league.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Late addition to injury report
Vita Vea (hamstring) did not practice Saturday, and he is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Baltimore, Brianna Dix of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official site reports.Vea was a full participant in practice Thursday and Friday, but he popped up on Saturday's injury report due to a hamstring issue. Given his late addition to the injury report, that could make Vea a game-time decision for Monday's game unless the team announces his status earlier. Greg Gaines started at nose tackle for Vea earlier in the year while the latter was dealing with an MCL sprain in his right knee.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Extends sack streak to three games
Vita Vea tallied four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 51-27 win over the Saints.Vea logged a sack in his third straight game Sunday, as he got to Spencer Rattler midway through the second quarter, which led to a Blake Grupe 29-yard field goal on the next play. Vea is up to 3.0 sacks on the year, and he'll look to extend his sack streak to four games in Week 7 against the elusive Lamar Jackson.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Suiting up Thursday night
Vita Vea (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Falcons, Brianna Dix of the Tampa Bay 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
Vita Vea (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.Vea returned to the field in Week 4 after missing the Tampa Bay 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.