The Bucks made several promotions to their practice squad on Saturday, giving a hint as to their availability for Sunday’s home game against the 49ers, who are up to 4-4. Maybe. Tampa Bay lifted wide receiver Marquez Callaway from the practice squad, which may indicate that wide receiver Jalen McMillan’s status will be subject to in-game decisions like last week.
McMillan, who has been listed as questionable for the second consecutive week, missed Weeks 4 and 5 with a hamstring injury before re-injuring his hamstring in practice for the game against Kansas City in Week 9. However, he returned in Weeks 6 and 7. 8. The Bucks expected him to play in Monday night’s game against the Chiefs, but he warmed up before the game but felt unavailable and did not play.
Macmillan drew some A little criticism from Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield after the Chiefs game, The possibility that McMillan did not seek proper rehabilitation or preventive stretching to heal his hamstring injury was avoided.
“I found out when I got here or in the locker room after he finished training,” Mayfield said. “We designed some plays for him. It’s part of being a professional and you have to take care of your body. Sometimes unfortunate things happen, but… , I have to do everything I can to get ready to play for this team.”
McMillan missed the first two practices this week but was limited in Friday’s practice. He is expected to make in-game decisions again in the 49ers game.
Status of other injured Bucks players
Bucks SS Jordan Whitehead and Eagles RB Saquon Barkley – Photo courtesy of USA Today
Bucs wide receiver Jalen McMillan wasn’t the only player listed as questionable heading into the 49ers game. Defensive tackle Greg Gaines is expected to return after missing the last few games with a calf injury. Gaines participated fully in Friday’s practice.
Rookie nickelback Tykie Smith (knee) and strong safety Jordan Whitehead (quad) were both maxed out on Friday. Smith’s knee injury only occurred on Friday, while Whitehead has been dealing with a quad injury for most of the season and missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
Long snapper Evan Dekkers returned from injured reserve on Saturday. Linebacker Vi Jones will be promoted from the practice squad once again and will play a game on Sunday for the second consecutive week. Jones played three snaps on defense last week against Kansas City.
Tampa Bay enters Week 10 with a 4-5 record, and the Bucs are hoping more than anything to get back to .500 as they enter their bye week.
Wide receiver Mike Evans and cornerback Jamel Dean are expected to return from hamstring injuries after the bye week. Evans was placed on injured reserve and will miss Sunday’s game against San Francisco. Dean was placed on injured reserve after the team’s Week 6 win over New Orleans.
