Buccaneers vs. Vikings: Inactives for Week 3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without a pair of rookie defensive starters as they look for their first win of the season Sunday afternoon against the Minnesota Vikings. Outside linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. and linebacker Josiah Trotter are both inactive after suffering injuries in last week’s loss to Cleveland. Bain is dealing with a […]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without rookie defensive starters Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter as they seek their first victory of the season against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Bain is sidelined with a groin injury while Trotter is out due to a shoulder injury. Additionally, defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches was added to the inactive list after sustaining an ankle injury during pregame warmups.
On the positive side, cornerback Jacob Parrish returns from a Week 2 back injury, and wide receiver Jalen McMillan is active for the third consecutive game. Minnesota, on the other hand, will be without seven players, including punter Brett Thorson, who suffered a hamstring injury last week. Veteran backup Johnny Hekker will take over punting responsibilities.
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy is named as Minnesota's emergency third quarterback. The game between the 0-2 Buccaneers and the 2-0 Vikings is set to kick off at 4:05 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium.
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