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.

For the second consecutive week, the Buccaneers will be without star safety Antoine Winfield Jr. and starting right tackle Luke Goedeke. Defensive lineman Calijah Kancey will miss his third game with a calf injury while Vita Vea’s status is doubtful after suffering a grade 2 MCL sprain against the Detroit Lions.

With three days to go until the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 3 matchup against the Denver Broncos, they’ll likely be going in without a few starters. Two in particular, right tackle Luke

With right tackle Mike McGlinchey on injured reserve, former UDFA steal Alex Palczewski is in line to get the start for the Denver Broncos

The Tampa Bay Bucs survived a tough test in Week 2 when the team bested the Detroit Lions to become 2-0. However, the team hasn’t been without injuries and some backups will likely need to step up as the team attempts to become 3-0 versus the winless Denver Broncos.