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 Buccaneer defense played their way through multiple injuries to gain a 20-16 victory over the Detroit Lions. The team's depth chart has taken a hit throughout the first couple of weeks of the season, and defensive tackle Vita Vea had to be removed from the game after a friendly fire incident with Yaya Diaby.

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.