Jenna Laine
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers large receiver Jalen McMillan has what coach Todd Bowles described as a “severely strained neck” and the second-year participant is “going to overlook time” through the common season, Bowles mentioned Tuesday.
McMillan fell awkwardly on the again of his head and neck space whereas leaping as much as make a catch within the Bucs' second preseason sport towards the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night time. McMillan's physique folded in midair after he collided with defensive again Daryl Porter Jr.
After being attended to by the medical employees, McMillan was capable of stroll off the sphere beneath his personal energy earlier than being taken to a neighborhood hospital for analysis, a supply mentioned. He was cleared to fly house with the workforce in a neck brace.
Additional testing again in Tampa revealed the extent of the damage, which Bowles mentioned “should not be” profession threatening.
Considered one of two third-round draft picks for the Bucs in 2024, McMillan led the NFL with seven landing catches within the closing 5 weeks of the common season.
The Bucs are already with out one among their prime large receivers, Chris Godwin, who's recovering from ankle surgical procedure and remains to be on the energetic/PUP record.
