TAMPA, Fla. - An MRI on Friday revealed that Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea has a sprained LCL in his left knee, a source tells ESPN.
The injury, which could keep him out as long as two months, will not require surgery, the source said.
"Typically it would take 6-8 weeks recovery but [his] injury is so that he could be back 4-5 weeks," the source said leaving the door ajar for Vea's possible return as early as the regular season opener against San Francisco on Sept. 8.
Vea suffered the injury during blocking drills in Tuesday's practice.