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Panthers Announce Tetairoa McMillan News on Friday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Nov 7, 2025 1:12 PM ET

Tetairoa McMillan and the Carolina Panthers play the New Orleans Saints in Week 10. They're looking to stay hot after defeating the Green Bay Packers 16-13 last week.

McMillan was Carolina's top receiver against Green Bay, leading the team in targets (six ), receptions (four) and yards (46). He's become a popular target for quarterback Bryce Young.

At 5-4, the Panthers are in second place in the NFC South behind the 6-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carolina is looking to win the division for the first time since 2015 and make the playoffs for the first time since 2017. A big reason for their success so far has been McMillan.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4).Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

However, on Friday, the Panthers announced their final injury report for Week 10. After not being listed on Wednesday or Thursday, McMillan was added with a hamstring injury and is now questionable.

After being selected with the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, he's established himself as a threat on the Panthers' offense. Through nine games, he leads the team in targets (69), receptions (41), yards (558) and is tied for first in touchdowns (two).

After McMillan's preseason debut, he shared insight on his and Young's early connection, saying, "I just gotta make sure I can keep building that trust with him and just have him trust me to go out there and make plays."

The Saints haven't been perfect at stopping the pass, ranking 14th in passing yards per game allowed (203.9). It's an area the Panthers can exploit, but that becomes much harder if McMillan can't play.

An official decision does not need to be announced until 90 minutes before kickoff. Carolina and New Orleans are playing at 1 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium, airing on Fox.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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