The Vikings and Buccaneers’ second reports before Sunday’s Tampa matchup show Minnesota’s Aaron Jones limited and Brian O’Neill a full participant Thursday, while Tampa Bay starters Rueban Bain Jr. (groin) and Josiah Trotter (shoulder) missed practice for a second straight day.
Vikings punter Brett Thorson (hamstring) also missed both practices. The article says Johnny Hekker, signed to Minnesota’s practice squad Tuesday after losing the training-camp punter/holder competition to Thorson, seemed likely to handle those duties Sunday.
The article describes Bain and Trotter as the only Buccaneers of consequence who may miss Sunday, saying it would not be surprising if they did. Baker Mayfield (illness) practiced fully Wednesday and Thursday.
