Jalen McMillan, wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will miss time during the regular season due to a severely strained neck injury. The injury occurred during a leap to catch the ball in a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Following the incident, he was attended to by medical staff and later evaluated at a local hospital. While the injury requires time off, Coach Todd Bowles mentioned it should not be career-threatening. Additionally, Chris Godwin is still recovering from ankle surgery, adding to the Bucs' receiver challenges.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan is sidelined with a "severely strained neck" injury and is expected to miss some regular season games.
McMillan sustained the injury during a catch attempt in a preseason game, resulting in an awkward fall and a collision with defensive back Daryl Porter Jr.
Coach Todd Bowles noted that the injury should not be career-threatening, and McMillan was cleared to return home after being evaluated at a local hospital.
With Jalen McMillan's injury and Chris Godwin recovering from ankle surgery, the Bucs face challenges in their receiving corps ahead of the regular season.
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