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Baker Mayfield’s Week 7 start remains uncertain as he returns to practice
Baker Mayfield is trying to return for Tampa Bay’s game against Carolina in Week 7.
He has missed three straight games since dislocating his right thumb in a Week 3 loss to Minnesota.
Mayfield practiced Wednesday and shared reps with backup Jalon Daniels, wearing a glove on his injured hand.
Coach Todd Bowles said Mayfield felt fine throwing, but the team will keep checking how he throws and takes snaps.
Bowles plans to decide Friday whether Mayfield will start, and Tampa Bay is preparing as if Daniels could play.
The Buccaneers are 1-5 and in last place in the NFC, making Sunday’s game important for their season.
Baker Mayfield’s availability for Tampa Bay’s Week 7 game against the Carolina Panthers remains uncertain as he recovers from a dislocated right thumb.
Mayfield missed the Buccaneers’ last three games and returned to practice Wednesday, splitting reps with backup Jalon Daniels.
Coach Todd Bowles said he plans to assess Mayfield during the week and decide on Friday whether he will start.
Tampa Bay is preparing as though Daniels could start, while Mayfield must show he can function in practice.
The Buccaneers are 1-5 and face the Panthers on Sunday.
- Who
- Baker Mayfield, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, and head coach Todd Bowles.
- What
- Mayfield’s availability to start the Week 7 game is uncertain as he recovers from a thumb injury.
- When
- The game is scheduled for Sunday; Bowles said he expects to decide on Friday.
- Where
- Tampa Bay is preparing to play the Carolina Panthers.
- Why
- Mayfield dislocated his right thumb in a Week 3 loss to the Vikings and missed the next three games.
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Mayfield dislocated his right thumb in a loss to the Vikings.
Mayfield missed three straight games.
Mayfield practiced, splitting reps with Jalon Daniels and wearing a glove on his right hand.
Bowles plans to assess Mayfield and decide whether he will start.
Tampa Bay is scheduled to play the Panthers.
- Injury
- Dislocated right thumb
- Games missed
- Three straight games
- Practice
- Returned Wednesday and split reps with Jalon Daniels
- Decision
- Bowles expects to decide on Friday
- Week 7 opponent
- Carolina Panthers
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Bucs coach Todd Bowles said Baker Mayfield is supposed to practice Wed but they will initially game plan as if Jalon Daniels is starting. “I mean, he's supposed practice Wednesday,” Bowles said of Mayfield. “We'll take a good look at him there, and we'll kind of evaluate him
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