TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers downgraded defensive deal with Vita Vea and large receiver Kameron Johnson to out for Sunday’s recreation towards the Denver Broncos.
Vea suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his proper knee final week on the Detroit Lions and missed two days of observe earlier than trying to observe on the knee Friday. Later that day, he and Johnson, who suffered an ankle damage however tried to observe Wednesday, have been each listed as uncertain. Saturday, it was decided that neither have been properly sufficient to play.
To account for these accidents, the Buccaneers have elevated defensive lineman Mike Greene for the third straight week and elevated large receiver Sterling Shepard for the primary time this season.
Friday, the staff additionally signed defensive lineman C.J. Brewer, who had been known as up the previous two weeks, from the observe squad to the 53-man roster, they usually waived cornerback Keenan Isaac.
The Buccaneers have already been with out a number of key gamers. Vea’s counterpart, 2023 first-round draft choose Calijah Kancey, has already missed the primary two video games and also will miss Week 3 with a left calf damage. Beginning proper deal with Luke Goedeke, will miss his second straight recreation with a concussion. And All-Professional security Antoine Winfield Jr. will miss his second straight recreation with an ankle/foot damage.
