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 groin injury while Trotter has a shoulder injury. Tampa Bay also received some late bad news, as defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches suffered an ankle injury during
pregame warmups and was added to the inactive list.
The good news for Tampa Bay is cornerback Jacob Parrish returns after missing Week 2 with a back injury. Wide receiver Jalen McMillan is also active for a second consecutive week.
Buccaneers inactives:
- OLB Rueben Bain Jr.
- CB Ayden Garnes
- G Luke Haggard
- DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches
- G Billy Schrauth
- LB Josiah Trotter
Minnesota will be without seven players, including punter Brett Thorson, who suffered a hamstring injury last week. Veteran Johnny Hekker will handle punting duties in his place. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy is designated as Minnesota’s emergency third quarterback.
Vikings inactives:
- CB Zemaiah Vaughn
- S Jakobe Thomas
- QB J.J. McCarthy (3rd QB)
- P Brett Thorson
- S Tavierre Thomas
- T Caleb Tiernan
- DL Elijah Williams
Kickoff between the 0-2 Buccaneers and 2-0 Vikings is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium.
