The Buccaneers may open the season without Jalen McMillan
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Starting receiver + knee injury + doubtful designation + three straight limited practices + clear game-day resolution
The Buccaneers may open the season without Jalen McMillan. Tampa Bay visits Cincinnati in Week 1, and one of Baker Mayfield's starting receivers is still battling a knee injury. McMillan suffered the injury during training camp and was limited in practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Tampa Bay officially listed him as doubtful for Sunday. With Mike Evans gone, McMillan enters the season listed as one of the Bucs' starting receivers alongside Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka. The door is not completely closed, but McMillan is running out of time.
Source: Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Sep 12, 2026 · Read original →
Corroborating: McMillan was limited in all three Week 1 practices and received a doubtful designation from Tampa Bay, leaving a small but unresolved chance that he could still suit up Sunday.
Corroborating: McMillan was limited in all three Week 1 practices and received a doubtful designation from Tampa Bay, leaving a small but unresolved chance that he could still suit up Sunday.
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