Jalen McMillan Estimated To Miss Maybe Two Months
September 29th, 2026
Receiver Jalen McMillan may be out a while.
If the news Monday about Baker Mayfield didn’t get you depressed, the following likely will.
One of the Bucs’ core young and talented receivers, Jalen McMillan, got hurt again on Sunday in the debacle loss to the Vikings. It was his second game of the year after he was nursed back to health after suffering a PCL sprain in training camp.
Apparently, McMillan re-aggravated the same injury. That’s the word from Jenna Laine of ESPN, who noted McMillan may miss the next two months.
It’s a PCL sprain for Bucs wide receiver Jalen McMillan, per source. That’s the same injury he suffered during training camp to his left knee. He’ll get a second opinion, which will give much more clarity on the timetable for recovery, but the early thinking is this could be 6-8 weeks, which factors in his previous timetable.
This will be the third season in as many years the talented McMillan will a significant portion of a season due to an injury. Sadly, even though Joe really likes McMillan, he’s established himself as injury-prone.
McMillan cannot stay on the field and therefore cannot be trusted to be a major element of the Bucs offense. That only reinforces the notion many fans on this here website have expressed that, with the Bucs barreling towards a top-five pick in 2027, the team should focus on drafting Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith (who just got a defensive coordinator fired over the weekend; he’s so friggin’ good).
No football player has ever been in more hell than No. 0 on this play. pic.twitter.com/BWUcYPttSG
— Brandon Walker (@BFW) September 26, 2026
September 29th, 2026 at 12:20 am
The Packers are only favored by 3.5 measely points on Sunday, and the Bucs are 0-12 against the spread in their last dozen.
This is a clear invitation from the gambling gods to profit from your Bucs suffering while the lines still have some unfathomable belief the Bucs will keep it that close.
The Packers are a mediocre team this season, and that’s more than enough to beat the Bucs by 4 or more points.
September 29th, 2026 at 12:21 am
Prayers for Jalen.
Another Licht bust. SMDH
Licht stinks out loud. 93-107 overall
46% loser
September 29th, 2026 at 12:34 am
Poor kid cannot catch a break
September 29th, 2026 at 12:34 am
They call me Mr. Glass…
September 29th, 2026 at 12:37 am
The Buccaneers have the best training and medical staffs in the league. Here is another example. For most other teams, he would not have even played in the Vikings loss. Another notch in Jason’s belt.
September 29th, 2026 at 12:39 am
Bucs beat GB. Too many big injury hits this week. If this doesn’t light an primal survival gene in this team then they have truly devolved.
September 29th, 2026 at 12:47 am
One can dream about Egbuka and Smith I guess. Just not Manning.
September 29th, 2026 at 12:59 am
If you are picking top 5 you are picking a qb, you dont have a choice unless you are finding a Tom Brady somewhere in free agency. This is a talented team we jsut miss a coach. For you that ask for licht to be fired, either dont have a good memory to remember our previous GMs or just started following Bucs recently.
September 29th, 2026 at 1:10 am
Insert the “this is fine” meme
September 29th, 2026 at 1:20 am
Jalen is very talented, this year is a lost year for the Buccaneers. hopefully Jalen can get traded to another better team.
September 29th, 2026 at 1:31 am
i fear jmac might be finished and retire at the end of the year…
i predicted big things out of him this year…
damn shame
September 29th, 2026 at 1:31 am
it’s the neck…it ain’t no knee
September 29th, 2026 at 1:44 am
adam from ny Says:
it’s the neck…it ain’t no knee
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It’s his PCL. For the human race that’s found at the knee.
September 29th, 2026 at 1:45 am
I was totally in shock that they didn’t bring Shep back. Jmac is not very durable and cant catch the ball. Shep always got open and was reliable.
Licht is stupid. Bowles is just plain dumb. Bad WRs, bad Oline , Bad OC.
September 29th, 2026 at 1:48 am
Mr. Barf Says:
Bucs beat GB. Too many big injury hits this week. If this doesn’t light an primal survival gene in this team then they have truly devolved.
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I’d be willing to take a wager on that. Not just because the Bucs are bad, that’s undeniable. But this is a UDFA QB making his first start on a bad offense with the rest of the team being shaky. If they can’t score with a legitimate starting QB, they won’t be scoring with a completely inexperienced kid fresh off the hay truck from Kansas.
September 29th, 2026 at 1:52 am
I was actually listening on the radio after switching over from hearing all of the “Philly Fans” BOOOOOOING J.T. Realmuto, just for bending over to ‘tie his shoes’ while in the midst of like an 0 for 32 slump… During game #162 on the final day of the season versus the Rays. It was during my walk out on the Courtney Campbell. The new Bucs Radio Announcer (and you could really ‘hear-it’ in his voice), made the comment about it being such a shame because he is soooo talented of a player. And, then it hit me… Oh, yeah, “HE” SHOULD KNOW all about it then (most Bucs Fans on here, didn’t even know WHO TF “J-Mac” was when we drafted him), since HE was the Washington Huskies “play-by-play” Man. I mean, “HE” really got to witness J-Mac’s just DEVASTATING ‘injuries’ firsthand, while he was in college. So, yeah… He had to REALLY hate seeing that happen AGAIN.
September 29th, 2026 at 2:02 am
Poor Jalen, this is going to be horrible. The kid is going to get killed. Bowles and Licht are already working on their post game excuses.
Bucs should have gotten another vet QB about a month ago. The answer is to fire Bowles and that miserable excuse for an OC and bring in Tomlin and/or Gruden. Licht should also be fired after the end of the season. He built this crappy team with guys that shouldn’t be starters. I am living 1976 all over again with these wankers.
September 29th, 2026 at 2:43 am
Manning or carr
September 29th, 2026 at 2:58 am
Absolutely, LOVED the Tykee Pick… He was one of MY ‘favorite’ players to watch on that entire LOADED UGA Roster. And, thought the Bucky Pick was GrrrrREAT. Fantastic. It was MY ‘favorite’ LICKT-Class. I guess, Barton could still save-it… And, I am absolutely NOT ‘writing-off’ old J-Mac, YET. NO-WAY. 💯
September 29th, 2026 at 3:09 am
availability is the best ability
this kids career is done he cant stay healthy for a single quarter of football
September 29th, 2026 at 5:28 am
Injuries are bad in every way imaginable. But when you have a poorly coached team like the Bucs, it has the added effect of giving these failed coaches (Bowels and Zack the Hack) excuses for their failures. We will all be hearing them in the very near future.
September 29th, 2026 at 5:45 am
I got bashed when I called him injury prone when the Bucs drafted him. Where are all the commentators that changed their names. Come out and face me. I don’t have anything against the kid. He is good and talented but he couldn’t play a whole season in college.
September 29th, 2026 at 6:19 am
Proof it’s the coaches that make the difference…. Bears can beat the eagles with a 39 year old backup! Their game plan was not boring. They still went out and played aggressively and creatively. We need a young offensive minded coach who can right the ship or our window of winning anything will close. Come on Glazers figure it out for goodness sake !!!!!
September 29th, 2026 at 6:38 am
Doesn’t matter how good you are if you can’t stay on the field
September 29th, 2026 at 7:00 am
Hope he gets better soon. He had not been the same since that stupid backup we had threw a ball he went to get and hurt his. Eck, getting carted off the field. You should pay him 55M for going threw that dangerous situation.
September 29th, 2026 at 7:15 am
How dare you post videos of one of the best wide receiver talents of this century, coming from a long established lineage of dominant Ohio State receivers, who could be the first number one overall pick at the receiver position since Keyshawn in the 90s. If you would just follow the advice of the all knowing “ball watcher” Warren Brooks Lynch, you would know that his infinite wisdom has more credibility than highly paid GM’s and scouts. Sir if you watched any Rutgers games, you’d see the light. Just trust him – ignore the records, the dominance. Warren brooks lynch has it all figured out, if he was an NFL GM, he’d have 11 rings. It’s just that the league isn’t ready for his innovative thinking. Ahead of his time
September 29th, 2026 at 7:29 am
Jeremiah Smith is the modern day “football version” of LeBron James.
September 29th, 2026 at 7:34 am
After Jalen, who? Can Vea throw the ball?
September 29th, 2026 at 7:43 am
Yep, many of us commented about how his injuries date back to college and were scoffed at.
Kinda the same thing with thr head coach – career under 509 coach.
September 29th, 2026 at 8:04 am
Jeez. Poor guy cant get a break. Season may be broken anyway.
September 29th, 2026 at 8:07 am
@ Angelo Bucs Fan – Dude, I honestly don’t know WHERE you’ve been!? “WINDOW!?” WHAT Fricking “WINDOW!?” This so-called “WINDOW” has been looooong GONE. I mean, you’ve only been lying to YOURSELF, if you truly believed there was this “WINDOW!?” I mean, that’s just soooo ABSURD. Completely, DELUSIONAL.
September 29th, 2026 at 9:04 am
When he gets back trade him for Shepard. The guy can’t compete in the NFL, too fragile. Bring Greene up from the practice squad, at least the guy can catch. Even Rivers or Patterson would be better.
September 29th, 2026 at 9:18 am
Who? This dude is a non factor.
September 29th, 2026 at 9:21 am
It’s a shame because he’s a good receiver but can’t stay healthy. Hopefully at some point he can play an entire season because he is a difference maker.
September 29th, 2026 at 9:31 am
poor guy just can’t catch a break. No shortage of guts.
September 29th, 2026 at 9:33 am
He gets to miss two months or more?
Lucky . . . .
September 29th, 2026 at 9:39 am
It’s fair to say that everyone likes JMac. He hasnt been on the field much since his rookie season, and it’s not looking like that will change. I wish him a speedy recovery but it’s time for Hurst to step up.
September 29th, 2026 at 9:40 am
Rocky,
Hate to break it to you, but Gas Licht is in the Bruce Allen/Mark Dominic club now…
And I’ve been here since’76
September 29th, 2026 at 10:23 am
Can Mark Carrier come out of his wheelchair and play?
September 29th, 2026 at 11:11 am
He’s toast. Not a big dude body can’t take the punishment
September 29th, 2026 at 12:34 pm
Now even MORE thin at WR.
September 29th, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Bust.
September 29th, 2026 at 2:22 pm
Kinda makes me miss Trey Palmer. At least he was available and made big plays now and then.
September 29th, 2026 at 2:32 pm
Another terrible throw from #6!!! As always……
September 29th, 2026 at 3:13 pm
Adam from NY is right.
Go look at the play.
It’s his neck. The Bucs are just being loyal by saying it’s the knee.
Go watch the replay.
It was definitely his neck. They were even checking to make sure his limbs were moving.
September 29th, 2026 at 7:08 pm
Stupid to call a guy injury prone for one knee injury that he re-aggravated (maybe rushed back) too soon). I don’t count getting flipped up I’m the air and landing on your neck when deciding if a guy is injury prone or made if glass like some people are saying