Injury Update: Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan

The Buccaneers’ injury woes continued to mount in their preseason matchup against the Steelers. After a concerning scene where wide receiver Jalen McMillan was flipped over on a catch from Teddy Bridgewater, he was initially immobilized on the field before eventually walking off. McMillan was ultimately ruled out with a back injury and underwent concussion protocol for further evaluation.

Buccaneers wide receiver McMillan took to Instagram to reassure fans after a scary neck injury in the preseason game against the Steelers, posting ‘God is amazing. Don’t worry y’all im str8‘.

Fortunately, it appears McMillan dodged a major bullet, but the timeline for his return remains unclear. Given Chris Godwin’s ongoing recovery from last season’s injury, the Buccaneers will likely need McMillan back on his feet sooner rather than later to bolster their receiving corps from the get-go.

In the interim, rookie sensation Emeka Egbuka could see significant action alongside Mike Evans at the start of the season. Fortunately, Baker Mayfield has consistently demonstrated his willingness to distribute the ball to his teammates, which should help mitigate the impact of any receiving corps absences.