TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense was dealt another tough blow last week when Vita Vea -- who had arguably one of the best training camps of any player -- suffered a left knee injury, meaning he could miss four to eight weeks, including some regular-season games.
It’s the second major blow to coordinator Todd Bowles’ defense, after losing Jason Pierre-Paul for an indefinite period of time due to a fractured neck. (For now, it appears the Bucs escaped a close call with linebacker Lavonte David, who suffered a torn meniscus and required arthroscopic surgery.