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Tampa Bay Buccaneers rule out Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter for Week 3

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 8:30 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rule out Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter for Week 3

Summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with a record of 0-2, host the 2-0 Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. has been ruled out due to a calf injury, marking a setback for the Buccaneers as he missed all practices leading up to the game. Linebacker Josiah Trotter will also not play, having suffered a shoulder injury in Week 2. With both players sidelined, Tampa Bay's Anthony Nelson, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and David Walker will take on larger roles alongside starter Yaya Diaby.

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Status Watch

•Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-2 entering Week 3 against the Vikings.
•Rueben Bain Jr. is ruled out with a calf injury.
•Josiah Trotter also sidelined due to a shoulder injury.
•Expanded roles expected for Anthony Nelson, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and David Walker.
•Game scheduled for Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.

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What they're saying

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The (0-2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the (2-0) Minnesota Vikings at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday afternoon for Week 3 of the regular season. One injury to monitor is Rueben Bain Jr., who has been dealing with a minor AC joint sprain in his right shoulder for a while. However, Bain is instead dealing with […] The post Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Deliver Bad News for 15th Pick appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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