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Despite win over Cardinals, Buccaneers have to play better to be a playoff team

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan Could Return to Practice Field This Week | Updates Keep informed with our daily updates: News, notes and more throughout the month of December

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Could practice this week Coach Todd Bowles said Monday that McMillan (neck) could practice this week, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact McMillan suffered multiple neck fractures and ligament damage in an Aug. 16 preseason game. The injuries landed McMillan on injured reserve, where he's spent the first 13 weeks of the season. Bowles added that McMillan had to adjust to wearing a helmet again to see how strong his neck is following the injuries. While McMillan could begin practicing this week, Bowles said both McMillan and Mike Evans (collarbone) "have a little ways to go before playing," according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. The Bucs haven't had their entire wideout room healthy yet this season.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Latest Jalen McMillan injury update is a potential game-changer for Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been hit with one injury after another and it began before the season even started. Tristan Wirfs and Chris Go...

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

Appears set to practice in Week 14 McMillan (neck) received clearance from a spine specialist to resume on-field work and is expected to return to practice in Week 14, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact McMillan has resided on injured reserve all season after he sustained three neck fractures as well as ligament damage during an Aug. 16 preseason game against the Steelers, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. The ligament damage in particular took the longest time to heal and required McMillan to wear a neck brace for an extended period, but the second-year wideout has finally turned a corner in his recovery and could provide some aid to the Tampa Bay passing attack down the stretch. McMillan excelled in a complementary role as a rookie, appearing in 13 games while finishing with 37 catches for 461 yards and eight touchdowns on 58 targets.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

When are Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan coming back? Injury updates, return timelines for Bucs WRs | Sporting News The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven't had the services of wide receiver Mike Evans for quite some time, and fellow wideout Jalen McMillan has bee...

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

QB Baker Mayfield is the latest player injured for the reeling Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hit a major detour on their way to another division title

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Likely Return of Evans, McMillan and Kancey Before End of Season Following the loss to the Rams, Todd Bowles spoke on the positivity surrounding the returns of Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan and Calijah Kancey...

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Jalen McMillan's inevitable return creates a difficult decision for Todd Bowles The Buccaneers' receiving core has struggled in the absence of multiple starters, but one made a minor step toward returning. Jalen McMillan...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

Latest Jalen McMillan injury update is some much-needed good news for Buccaneeers Injuries to key players have become an unfortunate theme for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this year, but it started well before the regular seas...

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

Buccaneers are giving up too many big plays to compete with the better teams

Surrendering big plays has cost the Tampa Bay Buccaneers two games in a row

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Buccaneers trying for their first win at Buffalo while making fourth trip north to play Bills

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making just their fourth trip north to play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and are 0-3 in the previous matchups there

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Season debut not imminent Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Nov. 5 that McMillan's timeline for a return from injured reserve hasn't changed after it was recently revealed that the receiver is recoveri...

Impact Though the Buccaneers never put on an official timeline for McMillan to make his season debut after he was placed on IR with a designation to return back on Aug. 26, Auman relays that sources within the organization have been expecting the 23-year-old to remain sidelined until December. Now nearly halfway into November, McMIllan has yet to resume practicing, which could make it difficult for him to gain clearance to play in the Buccaneers' first game of December in Week 14 versus the Saints. With rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka carving out a significant role in the passing attack and with Chris Godwin (fibula) tracking toward beating him back from injury, McMillan may be in line for limited snaps if/when he eventually returns.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Buccaneers still trying to figure out how to go from being a good team to a great one

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the season aiming for more than a division title

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the Patriots' Win Over the Buccaneers

The Patriots won their seventh straight game and are tied for the NFL's best record. Here's what we learned from their win over Tampa Bay.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Patriots' Win Over the Buccaneers

Bucs Mailbag: Jalen McMillan's Return In Doubt? Possible Trades? Should the Bucs keep Jalen McMillan on IR? Will Jason Licht make a trade before the deadline? The answers are in this week's Bucs Mailbag.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

Buccaneers hope to get injured players back soon as tough stretch awaits after a bye week

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers overcame several injuries to key players and kept winning games in the first half of their season

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

NFC South-leading Buccaneers get a bye at the right time with several players dealing with injuries

The Buccaneers gathered around coach Todd Bowles for his postgame speech in the locker room after a 23-3 victory over the Saints on Sunday, waiting and hoping for the good news eve...

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Depth at receiver position helping the Buccaneers overcome a slew of injuries

When rookie sensation Emeka Egbuka joined Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan on the sideline, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were down to their Nos

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

'We all Love Baker to Death': Baker Mayfield Continues MVP-like Output

Tampa Bay keeps losing their best receivers, and Baker Mayfield keeps throwing touchdowns to whoever is out there, leading the Bucs to wins.

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

'We all Love Baker to Death': Baker Mayfield Continues MVP-like Output

Still in neck brace McMillan (neck) is still in a neck brace, head coach Todd Bowles said Friday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Bowles provided some positivity by stating that McMillan's getting better, and the team hopes that McMillan will be available to play at some point this season, though the coach doesn't know when McMillan will be available to practice. McMillan was placed on injured reserve in August with a designation to return after landing on his neck and head after a catch in the preseason. The Buccaneers have gotten terrific production out of rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka at wide receiver but are expected to be without both Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (fibula) in Week 6 against the 49ers.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

2026 NFL Draft Rankings: The Top Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

FOX Sports NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang ranks the top pass-catchers in the 2026 class.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Draft Rankings: The Top Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

Emeka Egbuka's first month in the NFL with the Buccaneers has been impressive

Emeka Egbuka caught a deep ball that sailed through two defenders and raced toward the end zone before slowing down at the 1, turning around and walking backward to complete a 77-y...

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Key players are enduring serious injuries at an alarming rate across the NFL

Even the best quarterbacks look average or worse when they don’t have time to throw

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Depleted Buccaneers keep winning as injuries continue piling up

No matter who is blocking or catching passes, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers find ways to win

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

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