Vita Vea Fantasy

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially activating defensive tackle Vita Vea (leg) from Injured Reserve on Friday, and he will be eligible to play in the NFC Championship game against the Packers on Sunday, according to a source. Vea has been out of action since fracturing his leg in Week 5, but he'll be in the trenches for Tampa's strong defensive front in an effort to slow down quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense. Rakeem Nunez-Roches has been holding down the fort at defensive tackle with Vea out this year. We wouldn't be surprised if Vea is limited in how many snaps he can play in his first game back, though, so don't be surprised if Nunez-Roches continues to play a big role. Either way, it's a slight upgrade for a Buccaneers Defense that has a tall task ahead of them at Lambeau Field.

Jan. 22nd • 1:22 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said on Wednesday that defensive tackle Vita Vea (ankle), who has been out since Week 5 with a fractured ankle, looked good after taking part in the team's walkthrough practice. Arians thought that Vea had a chance to return after watching him run in a pool around three weeks ago. Vea was designated to return from Injured Reserve on Monday, but it remains to be seen if he'll come off IR by Sunday to play in the NFC Championship against the Packers. If the 25-year-old is able to suit up against Green Bay, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, who has handled nose-tackle duties in Vea's absence, will move back to more of a rotational role along Tampa's strong defensive line.

Jan. 20th • 3:59 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (COVID-19 list) was transferred to the COVID-19/reserve list Saturday, further cementing his out status for Sunday against Kansas City. (Players do not necessarily have to test positive in order to be placed on the list.) Having been on injured reserve due to a leg fracture, Vea has proven to be a stalwart of the Buccaneers Defense when healthy. Even without his presence on the defensive line, Tampa Bay has been one of the premier defensive units in fantasy, having allowed a league-best 73 rushing yards per game in 2020. With Vea injured, there's optimism that his placement on the COVID-19/reserve list should not affect Sunday's contest versus the Chiefs, although it's worth checking back ahead of kickoff to confirm.

Nov. 28th • 5:59 PM