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Buccaneers will miss rookie defensive starters Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter against Vikings

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to play against the Minnesota Vikings without rookie defensive starters Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter due to injuries. Bain, an edge rusher drafted in the first round, has been sidelined by a groin injury, while Trotter, who leads the team with 24 tackles but is out because of a shoulder injury, had shown promise with a pick-6 and a sack in Week 1. Coach Todd Bowles emphasized optimism about Bain's future despite his current absence.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday without two key rookie defensive starters, Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter, due to injuries. Bain, a first-round pick, is sidelined with a groin injury while Trotter won't play because of a shoulder injury. Despite their promising preseason performances, both players have struggled in regular-season games; Bain has only recorded one tackle in two games this season, whereas Trotter leads the team in tackles but is recovering from his recent setback. The Buccaneers are currently 0-2 and coming off nine losses in their last eleven games, dating back to last season. Head coach Todd Bowles maintains optimism about Bain's future, emphasizing that "it’s still a young season" and expressing hope for his recovery. Replacements SirVocea Dennis and Christian Rozeboom will take the field in place of the injured rookies. Additionally, cornerback Jacob Parrish is set to return from injury after missing last week's game against Cleveland.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be missing two rookie starters on defense when they host Minnesota on Sunday. asserted

they → miss → Sunday

Edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. is out with a groin injury and linebacker Josiah Trotter won’t play because of a shoulder injury. asserted

Trotter → play → injury

The Buccaneers (0-2) have lost nine of 11, dating to last season. asserted

Buccaneers → lose → season

Bain was a first-round pick who had a standout preseason but only has one tackle in two games. asserted

who → have → games

Trotter had a pick-6 and a sack in Week 1 and leads the team with 24 tackles. asserted

Trotter → have → tackles

“It’s still a young season,” coach Todd Bowles said of Bain. asserted

Bowles → ’ → Bain

“We’ll get through this game (and) get him back healthy. asserted

We → get → him

We still have great expectations for him, so we’ve just got to get him healthy.” asserted

him → have → him

SirVocea Dennis and Christian Rozeboom will replace them. asserted

Dennis → replace → them

Cornerback Jacob Parrish is returning to the lineup after missing last week’s loss to Cleveland. ___ asserted

Parrish → return → Cleveland

Buccaneers will miss rookie defensive starters Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter against Vikings

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