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Buccaneers list Jalen McMillan as doubtful for opener against Bengals

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Buccaneers list Jalen McMillan as doubtful for opener against Bengals

Summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepare to face the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday with multiple players facing injury concerns. Coach Todd Bowles confirmed Friday that wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is cleared for play and will be a full participant in the season opener. Conversely, wide receiver Jalen McMillan remains doubtful due to a persistent knee injury that limited his practice activity throughout the week. Running back Sean Tucker and offensive tackle Justin Skule are also listed as doubtful, with both players dealing with hamstring and oblique injuries respectively. Tucker returned to practice on a limited basis following a missed session on Wednesday. Egbuka, who previously missed time during the preseason, successfully participated in every practice over the last three days and carries no injury designation heading into the matchup.

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Status Watch

•Emeka Egbuka is healthy and cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Bengals.
•Jalen McMillan is listed as doubtful due to a knee injury.
•Sean Tucker and Justin Skule are both considered doubtful for the season opener.
•The Buccaneers travel to Cincinnati for the Week 1 matchup this Sunday.

Latest Updates

11:12 PMYahoo Sports — Todd Bowles Confirms Emeka Egbuka Is Ready to Play as 2 Bucs Remain Doubtful
7:41 PMESPN — Bucs WR Egbuka 'full go' for opener, says Bowles
6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Jalen McMillan doubtful for Bucs, but Emeka Egbuka is set to play

What they're saying

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the injury news they were hoping for before Sunday’s season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Emeka Egbuka is ready to go, and Head Coach Todd Bowles confirmed Friday that Egbuka is a full go for the opener. Sean Tucker and Jalen McMillan, meanwhile, remain listed as doubtful. That makes Egbuka’s […] The post Todd Bowles Confirms Emeka Egbuka Is Ready to Play as 2 Bucs Remain Doubtful appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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Bucs coach Todd Bowles said Friday that wideout Emeka Egbuka will be "full go" for Sunday's opener against the Bengals, while fellow receiver Jalen McMillan is "doubtful."
— ESPNby Jenna Laine