Bucs receiver carted off in agony after landing on his head in terrifying NFL moment
As they played against the Pittsburgh Steelers, second-year wideout Jalen McMillan ran his route to snag a pass from backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
McMillan rose up - jumping above Pittsburgh's defense to grab the pass. But, he was hit in mid-air by Steelers cornerback Daryl Porter Jr.
While the receiver held on to the 18-yard catch, he flipped in the air from the force of the hit and landed on his head.
After a few terrifying moments, McMillan was able to walk to the sidelines under his own power.
However, after a few minutes, he was eventually placed on a cart and was shuttled to the Bucs locker room.
Scary moment for Bucs WR Jalen McMillan. Makes a terrific catch but gets hit and lands right on his head.
Thankfully he would jog off on his own power🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/1LhjytmHWM
— Kenny Morales (@KennyMoralesTV) August 16, 2025
The team eventually ruled McMillan out for the game with a back injury and was also being checked for a concussion.
He was cleared to fly back to Florida with the rest of the team and was seen in a neck brace. According to ESPN's Jenna Laine, McMillan is set to undergo further testing on Sunday.
McMillan also posted a message to his Instagram story: 'God is amazing. Don't worry yall im str8.'
Last season, McMillan proved to be one of the top rookies in his class after being picked in the second round out of Washington.
He hauled in 37 catches for 461 yards and eight touchdowns across 13 games of action.
The Buccaneers have already had to deal with two major losses due to injury this year on the offense.
All-Pro offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (knee) and star wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) are both expected to miss some time this season.
Tampa Bay plays its final preseason game next Saturday when they host the Buffalo Bills. They will then open the 2025 regular season on the road on September 7 against the Atlanta Falcons.
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