Jalen McMillan - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Unlikely to be ready after Week 10 bye Head coach Todd Bowles suggested Monday that McMillan (knee) isn't likely to immediately return to action following the Buccaneers' Week 10 bye, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times...

Impact While Bowles indicated that linebacker Yaya Diaby (knee) has decent odds of playing in the Buccaneers' next game Nov. 22 versus the Lions, the coach was less optimistic about McMillan's chances of being ready to play in Week 11. The Buccaneers have yet to open McMillan's 21-day practice window, after he was placed on injured reserve Sept. 30 due to a PCL sprain in his left knee, which was an aggravation of a previous injury.

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Won't be back until after bye McMillan (knee) isn't expected back until after Tampa Bay's Week 10 bye, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact McMillan was initially given a return timetable of 6-to-8 weeks after aggravating a PCL sprain in his left knee in Week 3. Head coach Todd Bowles said McMillan won't have his window to return from IR opened before the Buccaneers face the Bears on Sunday, and Tampa Bay will be on bye the following week, so McMillan's next chance to play won't come until Nov. 22 at Detroit.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 1 • SI.COM

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SEPTEMBER 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lands on IR The Buccaneers placed McMillan (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact The move to IR officially rules McMillan out for the Buccaneers' next four games, but the wideout is projected to miss around 6-to-8 weeks after he sustained a PCL sprain of his left knee during Sunday's loss to the Vikings. With McMillan sidelined, rookie third-round pick Ted Hurst should be locked in as the Buccaneers' No. 3 wideout behind Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen McMillan's injury could spell a higher usage rate for Ted Hurst III and a spike in his fantasy production. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3 was bookended by injuries to key skill players. In the waning minutes of t...

SEPTEMBER 29 • SI.COM

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SEPTEMBER 29 • SI.COM

Buccaneers suffer another brutal blow as Jalen McMillan will miss significant time Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a sprained PCL in the latest setback of his injury-fill...

SEPTEMBER 29 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

MRI reveals PCL sprain McMillan has been diagnosed with a PCL sprain in his left knee, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McMillan originally suffered a knee injury during training camp in early August, and this is believed to be an aggravation of that issue. The 24-year-old didn't play Week 1, logged just seven offensive snaps Week 2 and then lasted just two offensive snaps this past Sunday versus Minnesota before exiting due to the injury. Per Laine, the "early thinking" on McMillan's timeline suggests a 6-to-8 week absence, which makes him a candidate for IR. All of Ted Hurst, Tez Johnson and Kameron Johnson could be slated for larger roles with McMillan expected to be out for the foreseeable future.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Injury is aggravation of previous issue McMillan aggravated the left knee injury he dealt with during training camp, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McMillan departed Sunday's Week 3 loss to Minnesota after logging just two offensive snaps. He underwent an MRI on Monday, the results of which reportedly indicated that the wideout is dealing with an aggravation of the issue he picked up during camp in early August rather than a new injury. However, it's not yet clear how serious McMillan's injury is or how much more time, if any, he's slated to potentially miss. The Buccaneers' practice reports throughout this week should provide more clarity about McMillan's likelihood of suiting up Sunday versus Green Bay.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 28 • SI.COM

Scheduled for MRI McMillan is slated to undergo an MRI on his left knee Monday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McMillan missed the Buccaneers' season-opening loss to the Bengals while recovering from a knee injury, then was cleared to play in the Week 2 loss to the Browns but was limited to just seven snaps. He had been expected to play a more substantial role in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Vikings, but he logged just two snaps before going down with the knee injury on the Buccaneers' first possession and missing the rest of the game. The MRI will provide clarity on the extent of McMillan's latest setback with his knee, but even if imaging reveals nothing overly concerning, the wideout could still be at risk of missing next Sunday's game against the Packers.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

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Myles Price returned a punt 86 yards for a score, Kyler Murray threw a 41-yard TD pass to Jordan Addison and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Vikings' Justin Jefferson ruled out against Buccaneers with an ankle injury

Two-time All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson left Minnesota’s game against Tampa Bay in the first quarter on Sunday with an ankle injury and was ruled out in the second half

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Won't return Sunday McMillan (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Vikings, PewterReport.com reports.

Impact McMillan left in the first quarter due to a left knee injury, which is severe enough for the third-year wideout to not return to Sunday's game. Tez Johnson and rookie third-rounder Ted Hurst are candidates to see a significant boost in offensive snaps in McMillan's absence.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Sunday McMillan (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Vikings.

Impact McMillan torqued his left knee in the first quarter, and he was promptly removed from the contest. In his absence, rookie wideout Ted Hurst will stand to see an increase in opportunities versus Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 25 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Sees little action in 2026 debut McMillan didn't record any targets and played just seven of Tampa Bay's 65 offensive snaps in Sunday's Week 2 loss to Cleveland.

Impact The good news is that McMillan was able to suit up after dealing with a knee injury that caused him to be inactive Week 1 against Cincinnati. It was anticipated that the 24-year-old would be on a snap count upon his return, and that's exactly how things played out, with McMillan's meager seven offensive snaps trailing all of fellow wideouts Emeka Egubka (56), Chris Godwin (56), Ted Hurst (48) and Tex Johnson (19). McMillan figures to gradually ramp up his playing time in the weeks to come, though he could again be held back enough Week 3 versus Minnesota to make him a poor option in fantasy.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Browns-Bucs Inactives | Jacob Parrish Ruled Out Second-year CB Jacob Parrish will miss the Bucs' Week Two game against Cleveland due to a back injury, but WR Jalen McMillan is set to make...

SEPTEMBER 20 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Making season debut Sunday McMillan (knee) is listed as active Sunday against the Browns, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact McMillan finally is putting the knee injury that has bothered him since early August behind him, but per a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN on Sunday morning, the third-year pro isn't expected to handle his normal workload. If McMillan is indeed operating on a snap count, he could yield more of the third wide receiver duties to rookie third-rounder Ted Hurst, which effectively could make him the fourth option at the position behind Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin and Hurst. In 17 regular-season contests in his career, McMillan has combined for a 49-639-8 line on 73 targets.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Is Jalen McMillan playing today for Bucs vs Browns in 2026 NFL Week 2? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season, hoping to see Jalen McMillan spend as much time as poss...

SEPTEMBER 20 • BOLAVIP.COM

Should play on snap count McMillan (knee) is set to play Sunday against the Browns but "is not expected to have a full-time role just yet," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact McMillan was listed as questionable for Week 2 despite practicing fully all week, and although it appears he will be able to make his season debut Sunday, it seems he will not receive a full complement of snaps. Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin figure to remain the primary wideouts for the Buccaneers, with McMillan, Ted Hurst and perhaps Tez Johnson splitting the rest of the duties in some fashion.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Status in question for Week 2 McMillan (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Impact Despite being listed as a full participant on all three Week 2 injury reports, McMillan isn't in the clear to make his season debut, which ultimately may not known until about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. He's been dealing with a knee issue since early August, but if he's active this weekend, he'd join Ted Hurst and Tez Johnson as the WR options behind Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Todd Bowles Gives Updates on Jalen McMillan, Jacob Parrish | Press Conference Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media following Friday's Week 2 practice. HC Bowles discussed player availability u...

SEPTEMBER 18 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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