Vita Vea Fantasy

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (knee) left practice Tuesday due to a knee injury and he will go for an MRI on Friday. He suffered the injury during blocked drills, and the good news is that he was able to walk off the field under his own power. Last October it was feared Vea suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, but the MRI came back negative and he dodged a huge bullet. The swelling must be pretty substantial that the organization is waiting until Friday to test. Hopefully Vea is able to escape serious injury yet again. Either way, the Buccaneers DST is only worth a look as a low-end No. 2 fantasy option in leagues of 12 or more teams.

Aug. 6th • 11:42 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie defensive tackle Vita Vea (calf), the team's first-round pick, is back in pads at practice on Thursday for the first time since his injury. Vea is unlikely to return in Week 3 on Monday against the Steelers, but it's a good sign that he's progressing toward making his NFL debut. His return will help boost a pass rush that could really need it.

Sep. 20th • 2:09 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie defensive tackle Vita Vea (calf), who hasn't played yet this year, is improving and could practice this week. Vea is still probably a week or two away from making his NFL debut, but it looks like he's making progress. His return will boost a Tampa pass rush that is mostly relying on veteran Jason Pierre-Paul.

Sep. 17th • 1:03 PM