Bucs' Todd Bowles confirms two key defenders out for Sunday vs. Vikings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 11:07 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles announced that outside linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. and inside linebacker Josiah Trotter will both miss the upcoming game against the Minnesota Vikings due to injuries. This situation complicates the Buccaneers' efforts as they seek their first win of the season, following losses in their first two games against the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns. Trotter has been a standout player in his rookie season, registering 11 tackles, a sack, and an interception in his first two games. With Trotter and Bain sidelined, SirVocea Dennis and Christian Rozeboom will likely take on additional responsibilities on defense. The Buccaneers need to adjust their strategy against a potent Vikings offense featuring key players such as Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones.
- •Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter are out against the Vikings.
- •Bucs are 0-2 after losses to Bengals and Browns.
- •Trotter recorded 11 tackles and an interception in two games.
- •SirVocea Dennis and Christian Rozeboom will fill in on defense.
- •Game against the Vikings is crucial for Tampa Bay.
- 11:07 PMYahoo Sports — Bucs’ Todd Bowles Confirms Two Key Defenders Are Out for Sunday
"The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were already facing a difficult Week 3 matchup. Now they will have to do it without two important pieces of their defense. Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that outside linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. and inside linebacker Josiah Trotter will both miss Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. The news comes with […] The post Bucs’ Todd Bowles Confirms Two Key Defenders Are Out for Sunday appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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