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Injured Bucs Receiver Jalen McMillan Expected to Miss up to 2 Months
- On Tuesday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan was ruled out for 6-8 weeks after re-injuring his posterior cruciate ligament during Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Raymond James Stadium.
- The receiver's latest setback stems from the same PCL sprain McMillan sustained during training camp, which previously kept him out for the season opener and limited him to two appearances this season.
- Despite posting 461 yards and eight touchdowns during his productive 2024 rookie season, McMillan has struggled to stay healthy since, missing nearly the entire 2025 campaign with a fractured neck vertebra.
- The winless Buccaneers must now navigate the season without McMillan and quarterback Baker Mayfield, who faces at least three weeks sidelined after dislocating his throwing thumb in the same Vikings game.
- With McMillan sidelined, the Buccaneers will rely on wide receivers Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin to lead the passing attack, while Ted Hurst and Tez Johnson see increased snap counts to bolster offensive depth.
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