“Doesn’t Look Bad”
July 30th, 2018
Early prognosis. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Joe could almost hear a collective gasp from Bucs types yesterday when first-round pick defensive tackle monster Vita Vea went to the ground and he didn’t even try to bounce back up and play.
Joe saw him slowly walk to the sidelines and later, Joe learned he was carted from the sidelines to head inside One Buc Palace. The word “cart” in the NFL is the ultimate four-letter word. Teams don’t bring those out for an ingrown toenail.
Though it is still unknown what specific type of injury Vea suffered, it is believed to be a calf injury. The ubiquitous NFL insider Adam Schefter of BSPN has early word from the Bucs it may not be a serious injury.
preliminary diagnosis on the lower left leg injury to Tampa Bay Bucs rookie defensive tackle Vita Vae is a strained calf, a source said. “It doesn’t look bad,” the source said.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 29, 2018
Of course, we won’t know for sure until later today at the earliest and likely not until Tuesday. The team is off today and there is no media availability.
But when Joe heard the word “cart” used, Joe wondered if we had seen Vea for the final time in 2018. Right now that seems unlikely.
July 30th, 2018 at 12:03 am
Glad to be first to post. Joe keep up good work I love your articles I hope you see this plus yesterday was my bday
July 30th, 2018 at 12:23 am
Thanks for the kind words Brandon. Happy belated birthday!
July 30th, 2018 at 2:55 am
Whew. Crisis averted!
July 30th, 2018 at 4:28 am
Aaah yes, keep the positive thoughts coming Joe. Negativity throws all the JBFers into a panic. Do NOT want to see Vita end up traveling the same road Stevie T did last year.
July 30th, 2018 at 5:31 am
Any news on Leonard Wester injury?
Stanglassman Says:
July 29th, 2018 at 11:20 am
VV injury is reported as just a calf strain.
July 30th, 2018 at 5:35 am
A source is a source, of course of course!!
July 30th, 2018 at 5:41 am
Buccs need to get on a magnesium regimen to reduce and elominate a lot of the soft tissue injuries (strains, pulls, cramps, tears, spasm, lactic acid build-up, etc. al).
July 30th, 2018 at 5:43 am
The Gatorade doesn’t help in my opinion because of the sugar content and sodium in which is acidic and leads to muscle weakness.
July 30th, 2018 at 6:42 am
So far Carolina’s injury is the worst so far this season. Hate to see it but it will help our D-line.
July 30th, 2018 at 7:18 am
Get well and rub some dirt on it!
July 30th, 2018 at 8:52 am
2 things first off, yesterday I saw a commenter using my same handle. (Not that any one cares butt that buddy doesn’t seem to be a fan of the team. I didn’t realize that a handle could be highjacked!
Well I am a fan! If you see the same handle and it’s a hater, it’s not me!
Secondly, what happened to Carolina?
July 30th, 2018 at 9:05 am
Glad to hear that is nothing major!!!
Let’s go Bucs!!!!!!
July 30th, 2018 at 9:36 am
just hope it doesn’t linger…….
#NOEXCUSESIN2018!!!!…#PRESSURESONTHECOACHES!!!!…GO BUCS!!!
July 30th, 2018 at 11:25 am
Ha! Remember in high school coaches had us eat those salt pills like M&Ms during two-a-days (remember those?). School bought those in huge 1,000-count plastic bottles.
July 30th, 2018 at 12:37 pm
I would like to see Veta get his official playing weight down somewheres between
310 to 325. Yes he’s young and strong and that alone will carry him thru his 1st couple of yrs. But in this heat, Its gonna slow him down a tad. Word is, he’s quick. I just think losing 25 to 30 of that lowere 300 will do his body good.
July 30th, 2018 at 2:39 pm
Joe,
Yes, still remember that taste. And the “don’t swallow the water, spit it out.”
Feelthepewter,
First, it’s the miracle of magnesium. Today, Gatorade weakening muscles because it’s acidic.
Lol……… snake oil and tonics ….
July 30th, 2018 at 8:26 pm
What’s the risk in making him walk instead of driving in training camp? Especially if it’s a tear to continue to walk on.