Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea won’t be helping the team try for a third straight win on Sunday. Vea was ruled out for their home game against the Broncos because of a knee injury. He returned to practice Friday after missing the first two days of the week and was initially listed as doubtful.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will officially be shorthanded once again when they face the Denver Broncos in Week 3. Three players are ruled out for Sunday's matchu

The big man in the center of the Bucs defense returned to practice Friday. Defensive tackle Vita Vea, who suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain during last Sunday’s 20-16 win over the Lions in Detroit, was limited during the workout.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost defensive tackle Vita Vea to a leg injury during last week’s win in Detroit over the Lions. While he escaped major injury with an MCL sprain, there is some uncertainty ahead of Sunday’s home game against the Denver Broncos.