Key Buccaneers Participant Is Dealing With An Damage

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can be with out one in every of their key gamers in Week 1.

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

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

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

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

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 19, 2025

McMillan fell awkwardly on the again of his head attempting 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 via his leap.

Luckily, McMillan was capable of stroll off the sector after being evaluated by the medical workers, however he needed to be be taken to the hospital for testing.

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

Even so, he didn’t need to give any timeline for a return, and they’ll more than likely take it slowly with the second-year participant.

McMillan broke out with a league-leading seven landing receptions within the ultimate 5 weeks of the 2024 common…