Vea was added to the team’s injury report Saturday after missing practice with a hamstring injury, placing his status for the team’s Week 7 showdown with the Ravens in question. Vea has struggled through multiple injuries this season but has missed just one game, although a late-week addition to the injury report with a new injury is never a good sign for a player’s chances of suiting up. Considering Vea remains one of the better run-stoppers in the league, his potential absence is meaningful with a matchup against Derrick Henry and the Ravens on tap.

Vea had a shot at suiting up last week, but the Bucs ultimately held him out on Sunday. He was limited in all three practices this week and looks to be on the right side of the questionable tag heading into the weekend. Defensive tackle Calijah Kancey and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. both remain out for Week 4.

Vea suffered a sprained MCL in Week 2 and missed last week because of the issue. He only practiced once before being assigned a questionable tag. While he may be listed as questionable again this week, a limited session to start the proceedings is a step in the right direction.

Vea suffered a sprained MCL in the team’s Week 2 win over the Lions and came into the weekend with a doubtful designation alongside Johnson, both ultimately downgraded to out. The Buccaneers will be without four primary contributors on the defensive side of the ball as they face off against rookie quarterback Bo Nix.