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BucsJalen McMillan Has Severely Strained Neck, Ruled Out for Week 1

The rookie left a preseason game in Pittsburgh after landing on his head, with practice views showing him in a neck brace.

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Jul 31, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan (15) participates in training camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/ File Photo
Jalen McMillan #15 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Joe Sargent/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Joe Sargent / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Overview

  • Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed the diagnosis Tuesday and said McMillan will miss the start of the regular season.
  • The wide receiver will not be ready for Tampa Bay’s Sept. 7 opener against the Atlanta Falcons.
  • McMillan was injured during Saturday’s preseason matchup against the Steelers after a catch and hard landing on his head.
  • He was observed on the practice field Tuesday wearing a neck brace as the team continues medical monitoring.
  • The Buccaneers have not provided a detailed timetable for his return beyond his Week 1 absence.