Buccaneers Place Jalen McMillan on Injured Reserve

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed wide receiver Jalen McMillan on injured reserve after he reinjured his left knee in the first quarter of Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, according to a report published Wednesday. The move requires McMillan to miss at least four games. He did not return after leaving the game. Reports citing injury information say McMillan is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks, but the Buccaneers have not provided a confirmed recovery timetable in the available accounts. The longer estimate remains attributed reporting, while injured reserve establishes a minimum four-game absence. McMillan initially injured the knee during training camp and missed Tampa Bay’s season opener. He returned to play in Weeks 2 and 3, but did not record a catch in either appearance, according to reports. The injury against Minnesota was identified as a sprain of the posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL, in his left knee. The Buccaneers’ loss to Minnesota left the team 0-3 to open the 2026 season. McMillan’s absence further reduces the team’s available receiving depth as it manages injuries to other players.