India, Nov. 8 -- Carolina Panthers rookie wideout Tetairoa McMillan could miss Sunday's matchup against the New Orleans Saints, after tweaking his hamstring during practice earlier this week. Head coach Dave Canales told reporters the team shut McMillan down as a precaution.

"Something popped up in practice, so we shut him down for part of it," Canales said Friday. "He was able to take a few reps, but it was precautionary. We'll check on him again Saturday morning to make sure he's ready to go."

McMillan, 22, has quickly become a key weapon in Carolina's offense. The eighth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Arizona leads the Panthers in receptions (41) and receiving yards (558), and his two touchdowns are tied for the team lead....