Buccaneers without Jalen McMillan in the ailing wide receiver corps for the game against the Chiefs

Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was without another wide receiver after Jalen McMillan was ruled out of Monday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a hamstring injury.

The Buccaneers were already playing without Chris Godwin, whose ankle injury landed him on injured reserve, and Mike Evans, who was dealing with a hamstring injury and previously missed the game at rain-soaked Arrowhead Stadium.

Mayfield at least had Sterling Shepard available after the wide receiver struggled with a hamstring injury. The league’s fourth-ranked offense also had Bucky Irving in the backfield after a toe injury limited him in practice.

The Buccaneers activated Vi Jones and wide receiver Marquez Callaway from the practice squad. Their other inactives included defensive tackle Greg Gaines, who is dealing with a calf injury; tight end Devin Culp; guard Royce Newman; and linebackers Antonio Grier and Jose Ramirez.

Previously, the Chiefs ruled out wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who suffered a hamstring injury in recent weeks, and placed tight end Jared Wiley on IR after he tore his ACL in practice this week.

Nazeeh Johnson was inactive for Kansas City as he continues to recover from a concussion. He was joined by running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire; offensive linemen CJ Hanson and Ethan Driskell; defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu; and defensive end Mike Danna, who practiced this week but continues to battle a pectoral injury.

The Chiefs lined up wide receiver Justyn Ross and cornerback Nic Jones to face the Buccaneers.

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