Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan Out With Back Injury, Possible Concussion

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Jalen McMillan suffered a scary injury during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, landing awkwardly on his head and neck after being upended in midair. Despite holding on for an 18-yard catch that moved the chains, McMillan was evaluated for a concussion and ruled out for the remainder of the game due to a back injury. He was able to walk off the field initially but was later carted off to the locker room, with the Buccaneers expected to provide further updates on his condition postgame. McMillan is now subject to the NFL concussion protocol, which will determine when he can return to practice and game action. Although no official team update has been released yet, reports indicate that McMillan was up and talking to trainers after the injury, a positive sign. The injury has raised concerns given the dangerous nature of the play, but the team capitalized on the momentum from the drive with a touchdown soon after his exit.