Key Buccaneers Participant Is Dealing With An Harm

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers shall be with out one among their key gamers in Week 1.

Extensive receiver Jalen McMillan will miss the season opener, and maybe shall be out even longer.

“Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles mentioned WR Jalen McMillan suffered a severely strained neck and can miss time, together with the beginning of the season. McMillan is at present in a neck brace,” Ari Meirov of The thirty third Staff wrote on X.

#Bucs HC Todd Bowles mentioned WR Jalen McMillan suffered a severely strained neck and can miss time, together with the beginning of the season.

McMillan is at present in a neck brace. pic.twitter.com/rpc2qdimcg

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 19, 2025

McMillan fell awkwardly on the again of his head making an attempt to make a catch within the preseason sport in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He was hit by Steelers defensive again Daryl Porter Jr., and his physique appeared to fold halfway by his leap.

Fortuitously, McMillan was capable of stroll off the sphere after being evaluated by the medical employees, however he needed to be be taken to the hospital for testing.

Bowles mentioned the extent and nature of the harm aren’t career-threatening.

Even so, he didn’t wish to give any timeline for a return, and they’re going to probably take it slowly with the second-year participant.

McMillan broke out with a league-leading seven landing receptions within the closing 5 weeks of the 2024 common season.

The Bucs are additionally with out Chris Godwin as he continues to work his method again from ankle surgical procedure and hasn’t been activated from the PUP checklist.

Within the meantime, quarterback Baker Mayfield will flip to veteran Mike Evans and promising rookie Emeka Egbuka within the passing sport.

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