Week 3 inactives: Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter ruled out; Rakeem Nunez‑Roches out pregame

Tampa Bay was without two rookie linebackers and lost a veteran defensive lineman in pregame warmups, reducing depth on the defensive front.

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- Bain and Trotter listed among Buccaneers inactives for Week 3.
- NBC Sports reported Nunez‑Roches hurt his ankle during pregame warmups and was out.
- Other inactives included Ayden Garnes, Luke Haggard and Billy Schrauth.
- Absences forced adjustments to the Bucs' depth chart and defensive rotation.
- Coaches had to rely on backups and reserves in the front seven.
- May affect short‑term defensive planning while players recover.

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