No Surgery For Vea; Extended Absence Expected
August 9th, 2019
MRI results are in.
[UPDATE: 1:57 p.m.] Bucs fans can breathe easier.
Bucs defensive lineman Vita Vea will not need surgery on his right knee. That’s the word from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Vita went down in practice Tuesday while working against guard Alex Cappa and he’s had multiple tests of the knee.
Following his MRI, good news for #Bucs 2018 first-round DT Vita Vea. Sources say he can return within the first 4 weeks of the season but no surgery is required for his knee injury. Or what @MikeGarafolo tweeted a few days ago. Should miss minimal game time. (Fixed earlier tweet)
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 9, 2019
Now the missed game time is unclear. Speculation going around was that if Vea did not need surgery he could miss a month. Again, that is just throwing something against the wall.
The good news is Vea won’t go under the knife. Now we know what Bucco Bruce Arians suggested when he said initial tests did not seem severe.
[UPDATE: 1:57 p.m.] Jenna Laine of ESPN reports Vea has a sprained LCL and could miss up to eight weeks.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:12 pm
Not perfect, but much better than what could have been. Next man up.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:15 pm
Whew.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:15 pm
THANK YOU FOOTBALL GODS
Don’t rush him back. Make sure he’s 100%. Hopefully new scheme creativity and the lack of game film on new Bucs 2019 can give us an advantage early.
GO BUCS
August 9th, 2019 at 12:17 pm
Definitely no need to rush him back and then have him ending up like Kevin Durant and then the guy will be gone for parts of 2 years
August 9th, 2019 at 12:23 pm
poor vea now he gets to suffer through another basement title run in tampa.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:24 pm
Stay in the hot tub during your time off Big fella, get ya body back some. Kinda like that month before the National Championship game every year. You,LVD and JPP are major components. Looking forward to seeing you and the other two Beastie Boys Suh and JPP week 1.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:26 pm
Dusty you slow, most of these injuries are smoke and mirrors. KD will play next season. Bank on that.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:32 pm
Get well soon big man!
Watching you maul dudes at the line of scrimmage on Sundays brings me joy.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:33 pm
Fingers crossed…the Bucs have not have much luck recently with the “no surgery” gamble/decision
August 9th, 2019 at 12:33 pm
Glad he’s OK. But we’re entering “injury prone” territory with this man. Two seasons, and two pre-season multi-game injuries. I’m scared and relieved at the same time.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:34 pm
Durant is not playing next year. He ruptured his Achilles. He should be given a medical redshirt to fully heal.
Durant is too good to rush back for a few games at the end of the season. Let him get strong, rest, and build his confidence in his body back up.
I would doubt he plays next year, NosBos.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:34 pm
I am on Cloud 9 and I am feeling fine…….Im so happy I just did a jig!!
August 9th, 2019 at 12:37 pm
Nice…
August 9th, 2019 at 12:39 pm
Sounds exactly like last year when he missed preseason with a non-serious injury but needed 3/4ths of the season to return to form.
Sapp may have been right.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:39 pm
Thank God
August 9th, 2019 at 12:39 pm
sawft
August 9th, 2019 at 12:41 pm
Honestly I’d rather him miss 49s and be ready for Thursday Carolina game
August 9th, 2019 at 12:47 pm
CHAN
a buddy of mines said the same thing….
im not willing to go that far…
if you think he’s injury prone, you’ll have to give OJ that description as well….
GO BUCS!!!!
August 9th, 2019 at 12:47 pm
I heard them chime in on the radio on my way home from work that they had an update. As soon as they said it my heart sunk and I prepared to turn for the liquor store, fearing the worse.
I thought it would be another restless night that only a bottle of Jack could cure……..Now my heart is a flutter awaiting some Bucs and beer this evening followed by sweet sweet dream of Vea and Suh dancing in my head!!!!!
GOOOO BUCS!!!!!
August 9th, 2019 at 12:49 pm
Dude is not built for this heat.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:52 pm
Saw 6-8 weeks
August 9th, 2019 at 12:56 pm
This roster is pathetic.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:57 pm
SteveK you one of these people believe these folks actually went to something called a moon right??? You believe that’s a rock out there in so called outer space. Is actually a hologram but that’s neither here nor there. As far as KD goes we’ll see next season broski, and trust me ima remember this date.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:58 pm
So, best case scenario the Bucs will be 1-3/0-4 heading into a big loss in New Orleans.
Exciting stuff.
August 9th, 2019 at 12:58 pm
DB55 go on one of the many negative articles with that nonsense.
This page is intended for celebration and jubilance.
Not cool to rain on Our parade bro.
August 9th, 2019 at 1:04 pm
Sydney if you take a look at this schedule and don’t see 2-0 you’re just a horses ass.
Don’t even know who our third opponent is but we will absolutely cheap shot Carolina who has no ability to study us in that short week.
Then we got a long week to prepare for whoever we play next and we’ll coached teams almost always take that advantage. Whoever we get week three outta be nervous about that game if they know what’s good for em.
Or well just blind side em coming in with a head of steam at 2-0……either way.
August 9th, 2019 at 1:13 pm
Thank God! Its also noteworthy that Allen and Gholston gained weight to be more physical. Tonight will be a great test for both lines.
August 9th, 2019 at 1:18 pm
So, is he hurt or injured?
August 9th, 2019 at 1:20 pm
lol in JBF comment land heat causes LCL sprains
August 9th, 2019 at 1:21 pm
Pretty much Lord apparently heat is the main cause of LCL sprains. Who would have thunk.
August 9th, 2019 at 1:26 pm
Missing a month would put him coming back around September 9th.
That;s the start of the season. So I guess the four games missed will be the preseason games?
August 9th, 2019 at 1:28 pm
LMAO heat causes lcl sprains.
August 9th, 2019 at 1:28 pm
I mentioned the other day that I was concerned these northern coaches did not realize how important it is to keep players hydrated down here.
On the Bucs website, Arians was wearing a microphone and I heard a player being told it wasn’t time to get water yet. That;s not something to mess with.
Remember Mike Evans going down? Dehydration.
Minor injuries? Dehydration.
Heat Stroke is a big concern here.
August 9th, 2019 at 1:31 pm
Greg cool stuff…….I defientally think Allen could be a .uch bigger factor in Bowles defense opposed to Smitty’s.
I can’t wait to see this defense live and learn more about it. From what I can gather our DL will be asked to play a more physical game in this system………It won’t be about just getting to the QB at any costs, there will be more of a focus on pushing and throwing bodies and creating havoc around the pocket for our DL…….allowing backers and blitzers to swarm in this style seems to fit Allen really well…….I wanna say Gholston too but he has disappointed for too many years on end to have much hope for. I have seen him play violent football before. Opening Day 2017 was maybe his best game ever but haven’t saw him come close since. 31 games later it’s really hard to believe he could ever do it consistently.
August 9th, 2019 at 1:33 pm
My first prediction of the year: Fans here will be 80% negative in the game day thread tonight.
August 9th, 2019 at 1:33 pm
@DB
@LC
@NOS
@813
@TMAX
@SteveK
@Dusty
@JJ
What’s good brothas? Hope all is well with you and your families.
August 9th, 2019 at 1:34 pm
Moderation Joe?
August 9th, 2019 at 1:35 pm
why would he be out he 4 preseason games and almost 4 weeks of the regular season if it wasn’t something serious ? if walks and talks like a duck it probably is.
August 9th, 2019 at 1:40 pm
Dehydration leading to heat stroke is almost nearly a wife’s tail. It’s actually extremely rare that dehydration is a leading cause of heat stroke. Much more prevelant causes include diet, lack of sleep, drug/alcohol use, stress & prolonged exposure………dehydration is a very rare cause of heat stroke & when it is a cause it’s typically from severe dehydration………..Not because I’m thirsty from my water break half hour ago.
August 9th, 2019 at 1:44 pm
**
August 9th, 2019 at 1:51 pm
Tanks LUV and likewise.
This year gonna be fun. Bet the over baby!!
August 9th, 2019 at 1:53 pm
@LUV….typing the word Tmax…puts you in auto-moderation!
August 9th, 2019 at 1:57 pm
JJ
Yes Sirrrr
August 9th, 2019 at 2:04 pm
I think the word drugs puts you in moderation too.
August 9th, 2019 at 2:07 pm
This is family friendly site. Much better that way.
August 9th, 2019 at 2:13 pm
Guys , I’m stuck here in Canton Ohio and had herd that the bucs were doing free live streaming of the pre season games and was hoping yall can help me…can my cell phone work ? Do I have to download anything onto my cell phone ? Or can I simply click on the game at buccaneers.com ? Does anyone know the best or easiest way to watch tonight without having NFL Network ? Thanks
August 9th, 2019 at 2:17 pm
Jenna Laine went on to add – “Typically, it would take 6 to 8 weeks recovery, but [his] injury is so that he could be back 4 to 5 weeks,” the source said, leaving the door open for Vea’s possible return as early as the regular-season opener against San Francisco on Sept. 8.
August 9th, 2019 at 2:22 pm
JimmyJack I completely agree with you in regards to Golston but one reason for optimism is that he has been more valuable when he rotates inside for the Buccaneers than he ever was as a defensive end. In a 3/4 defensive ends are built more like three technique defense of tackles as opposed to a 43 defense. Again I’m trying to be optimistic LOL.
August 9th, 2019 at 2:22 pm
Another Licht stellar draft pick that gets paid to NOT PLAY. Sapp was right.
August 9th, 2019 at 2:24 pm
8 weeks is the high number so probably sometime in between. I’d bet week 2.
August 9th, 2019 at 2:27 pm
Take the over in every game Vea misses. Once Vea returns, continue to take the over because this defense is going to suck regardless.
August 9th, 2019 at 2:29 pm
never been a fan of using a high draft pick on someone morbidly obese
August 9th, 2019 at 2:32 pm
Brluceletdadogsloose:
Details are here.
August 9th, 2019 at 2:35 pm
He will have a relapse on it as long as it stays hot and muggy. As soon as the weather is nice he will be “healed”
August 9th, 2019 at 2:39 pm
Hey LUV!
Good to see you and thanks hope all is well with you too. Excited to have some freaking football soon
August 9th, 2019 at 2:49 pm
LC
Play with me if you want but you know much better than that, right brother?
Fact remains 2 preseasons in a row have knocked VV out. Call it what you want but when you compare it to his game vs Baltimore that was cold and wet (just like yo mama, lol jk pimp) he dominated however this heat got him sidelined 2 years in a row. #Facts
August 9th, 2019 at 2:50 pm
What up luv
Thank god you’re back. We need a voice of reason and who actually has a clue.
August 9th, 2019 at 2:51 pm
Coolin in the cut LUV, same to you my friend.
August 9th, 2019 at 2:54 pm
Football players at 350 pounds can’t exist in Florida, especially west coast guys. “He’s very adamant about this,” Beckles said of Sapp.
https://www.joebucsfan.com/2018/05/sapp-skeptical-of-vita-vea-questions-jason-licht-bucs-blog/
Hey but wtfdik….
August 9th, 2019 at 2:56 pm
LUV- I don’t see my name on that list but I ain’t mad at you!!!!
Where you been?
August 9th, 2019 at 2:59 pm
I’m glad it’s not too serious but this is reminiscent of last year where we didn’t have his services for like what, 4-6 games?! I remember it took a while for him to get going.
Get well soon big man!
August 9th, 2019 at 3:06 pm
[UPDATE: 1:57 p.m.] Jenna Laine of ESPN reports Vea has a sprained LCL and could miss up to eight weeks.
By 8 weeks instead of 8 games….I take that to mean he will miss about 4 games….
August 9th, 2019 at 3:06 pm
That still sucks, every game us so important. They can’t afford to miss him for 2 weeks let alone 8.
August 9th, 2019 at 3:12 pm
“however this heat got him sidelined 2 years in a row. #Facts”
You know I love you man but those are simply not facts lol.
A fact would be saying heat does NOT cause LCL sprains or Achilles injuries. Heat can cause cramps / fatigue / heat illnesses and even death. But I can’t find anything to support the idea that heat can even be a contributing factor in tearing/spraining/breaking anything.
If anything I’d think the cold is worse for that. With any joint pain for example it’s typically more painful in cold weather. You’re typically more stiff which is when people are more prone to injuries most the time.
August 9th, 2019 at 3:14 pm
Again, not very much.
Sapp claims stamina is an issue for these guys. Stamina has nothing to do with an LCL sprain.
August 9th, 2019 at 3:14 pm
LCL sprain
6-8 weeks in a bad case scenario
3-5 weeks in a not so bad case scenario
I’m hoping Vea’s knee sprain is of the lesser variety – there were reports on jbf and elsewhere about him being seen since – walking around and not limping.
We shall see – but I’d bet he’ll be back no later than week 3 (Giants – Jimmy Jack) and potentially even start the 1st regular season game.
August 9th, 2019 at 3:30 pm
I’m nerding out on LCL knowledge.
One site saying a grade II sprain is up to 6 weeks before returning to activity, so that is what I’m guessing it has to be, since that’d mean 6 weeks of healing worst case + a few weeks to get back into shape on it.
Grade III is 3-4 months or 12-16 weeks so it can’t be that unless these 4sholes are lying to us. If he’s in crutches for a few weeks then I’ll be concerned that it’s more of a grade III than II. At least based on some quick google research
GO BUCS
August 9th, 2019 at 3:36 pm
I’m more concerned that he’s missing his second training camp in a row
August 9th, 2019 at 3:56 pm
Here it is fellow Buc fans..Raw. I’m not going to sprinkle sugar on it either. You are right TRex..He’s missing yet another training camp which means…when he does come back say the 4th game or so..Its going take his outta shape A.. another 3 to 4 weeks to get into shape. Perhaps even longer. So there you have it. No JPP, No Vita Vea..and No McCoy. Ohhh yeah, this team has improved alright. They just changed the..icing on the cake. Thats all. 6-8 for the season. Outright Pityfull. SOB’s (same ole Bucs) With the,,Same ole Sorry A.. Defense.
August 9th, 2019 at 4:01 pm
Yea – LC – I should have put that but was assuming Grade 2 sprain at worst based on reports of him not even visibly limping around OBP.
Grade 3 and its 10>12weeks+++
Grade 2 – 4>8 weeks depending on severity
Grade 1 – 2>4 weeks
Hopefully Via’s sprain will heal quickly – whatever the severity was.
He’s young, strong and has access to experts/Doctors as well as healing/rehabilitation methods that the average person doesn’t…
August 9th, 2019 at 4:02 pm
Injured last year, injured this year, that’s 2-for-2.
OJ was also injured last year, and injured the year before that. He was 2-for-2.
Before that it was VH3, who was injured last year, and the year before that…
The Bucs should just trade their 1st rounders for 4th’s, they have pretty good luck there.
August 9th, 2019 at 4:02 pm
LCL is moot. Homie can’t make It past camp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meanwhile, Darin Payne and Derwin James haven’t missed a game.
Best ability is availability. I’m not even mad at VV honestly could care less. I’m pissed at Licht and how he can get it wrong all the got dam time. See Greedy Williams meanwhile the CB we select prior to him won’t even start day 1. But hey ….
August 9th, 2019 at 4:06 pm
Vita was injured on Monday, right? So the clock starts ticking from there, meaning in terms of the NFL season he could be back for game 1 on the short side, or game 4 @LA Rams on the long side. They’d need him for that Rams game in particular since they’re just going to jam it right up the gut of the Bucs without him.
August 9th, 2019 at 4:33 pm
Vea had no injury history like this in college and it’s completely unrelated to the heat but yeah Jason Licht should have known he’d have an Achilles injury and an LCL tear unrelated to heat or his past nonexistent injury history lol.
Licht’s an idiot for many things but we can’t expect fortune teller GMs when it comes to being able to predict sh1t like this. OJ Howard / VHIII did not have injury history either in college.
It’s easy to complain with this team tho I get it.
GO BUCS
August 9th, 2019 at 4:50 pm
So is the update in the article header or what? This is nothing new.
August 9th, 2019 at 5:04 pm
LUV
whats good bro!!!!!
we’re getting close!!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!!
August 9th, 2019 at 5:33 pm
Licht is an idiot bc he had a much better player or players available when the Bucs traded down. Whether it’s 1 game or 4 he misses, Vea will be out of shape when he comes back. Wasted pick.
August 9th, 2019 at 5:38 pm
Smells fishy. Leg will probably need to be removed…completely.
August 9th, 2019 at 5:42 pm
Injury prone player developing a reputation for potential stardom handcuffed by ill timed injuries. Another 30 for 30 feature in a few years if he can’t stay out of the trainers room. This is getting old. Go Bucs
August 9th, 2019 at 5:44 pm
Just make sure he has dry socks on in the cryochamber!
August 9th, 2019 at 5:50 pm
Can’t stay healthy
August 9th, 2019 at 5:59 pm
We aren’t a playoff team so no need to rush
August 9th, 2019 at 6:07 pm
We have an unfortunate injury history with several of our top draft picks….
VH3, Spence, Justin Evans, OJ, Vea…….simply bad luck…..heat is irrelevant.
August 9th, 2019 at 6:17 pm
Somewhere Deep in the Carolina’s.. theres a guy named GMC..Sitting at his crib after practice..smokin a stoggie…smilin..sayin, How Y’all like me now Tampa
Bay? LOL
August 9th, 2019 at 6:26 pm
This will be a dude they waste 3-4 years on always saying “if he can stay healthy he’s really something”
Meanwhile he will miss multiple games per season have one or two games and they’ll say “he was really coming on those last couple games”.
Then the following camp he will get hurt again and repeat.
Can’t even make it through a couple weeks of practice.
Pathetic.
August 9th, 2019 at 6:34 pm
Although Vea is out a few weeks, I am encouraged Cappa evidently held his own against Vea.
August 9th, 2019 at 6:41 pm
@Bucsfanman
Lol, I didn’t see your name in the feed earlier.
What’s good bredren?
@87
Lol, probably.
But it still won’t stop me for shouting out one my brothas though.
@813, DB, NOS, and LC
It’s about to go down brothas!
2019 Season is finally Phucking here!!!
August 9th, 2019 at 6:45 pm
45 mins and counting
August 9th, 2019 at 6:54 pm
Yes Sirrrr
August 9th, 2019 at 6:55 pm
Yep, looked like that from the vid…I was thinking strain on the outside ligament…little worse than I thought but no surgery is good….its was a freak thing, lost his footing. Id say keep him out about 3 games as long as he feels good and that lcl is healed.
August 9th, 2019 at 6:57 pm
MadMax
What’s good brotha?
August 9th, 2019 at 7:01 pm
The “real” question is, who of the sheep will be the first to say” I rewatched the film and it was not as bad as I first thought!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the new year of the very predictable sheep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2019 will reveal answers to the sheep, that the “real” fans already know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
go bucs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 9th, 2019 at 7:13 pm
Hey db55. I’ll be in St Pete next week. Want to grab a beer?
August 9th, 2019 at 7:16 pm
Hey db55. I will be in St Pete next week, want to grab a beer?
August 9th, 2019 at 7:21 pm
Could be much worse.
Get well young man
SB is back?
August 9th, 2019 at 7:30 pm
Wasssup UB!!
August 9th, 2019 at 9:21 pm
Yo LUV, Sup Bro….all good here.