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When a 350-pound defensive tackle known for wrestling through double teams has a bad back, that’s not something to brush off.
Vita Vea is in that pirate ship. He landed on yesterday’s injury report with a “back” designation. If the Bucs had a real practice yeterday (they didn’t), Vea would have been limited in his activity, per the report.
Joe suspects Vea will play Sunday in frigid Buffalo, where kickoff temperature is forecast to be 38 degrees. He’s played through foot issues this season. But a giant dude with a back problem on a cold day can be much more challenging that gutting through foot pain after a three-hour flight and a night in a hotel bed.
Vea has had a very strong season but has been quieter the past two games. This back situation bears monitoring.