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Report: Vita Vea Won't Need Surgery on Knee Injury, to Miss 'Minimal' Game Time

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea will reportedly miss "minimal" game time after suffering a knee injury.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported no surgery will be required, and he could return within the first four weeks of the regular season.

The 24-year-old had an injury-plagued 2018 season. A calf strain cost him the entire preseason and the first three games of the 2018 season. He also had a knee scare after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8, with the team initially fearing he had torn his ACL before tests revealed no structural damage.