Buccaneers news: McMillan diagnosed with PCL sprain, could miss 6-8 weeks
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of the NFL’s most short-handed teams after Baker Mayfield’s injury was announced and a Jalen McMillan knee injury became part of an ugly loss to the Vikings. The Bucs got tough news on McMillan’s knee heading into a new week as reported by Jenna Laine of ESPN. “Update: It’s a PCL sprain for Bucs wide receiver Jalen […] The post Buccaneers news: McMillan diagnosed…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing a challenging situation after receiving news that wide receiver Jalen McMillan has been diagnosed with a PCL sprain, potentially sidelining him for 6-8 weeks. This comes as a blow to an already short-handed team following the announcement of quarterback Baker Mayfield's injury. McMillan, drafted in the third round out of Washington, has had a rough start to his NFL career, accumulating injuries and failing to record a catch thus far this season.
With the early indications suggesting a recovery period that aligns with his previous timeline, the Buccaneers will likely be without their much-needed receiver during their upcoming October 4 home game against the Packers and Jordan Love. Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels is stepping up to fill the void, but the Buccaneers find themselves in a precarious position as they grapple with a series of injuries that could potentially derail their season.
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