The Buccaneers are on their bye week and they’re hoping that quarterback Baker Mayfield will be able to play when they return to action in Week 11.
Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Mayfield has been dealing with a lower-leg injury that he suffered in the team’s Week 9 loss to the Bears. Mayfield did not leave the 27-24 loss, but Garafolo reports that he has been in a walking boot at times this week.
While Mayfield’s availability for next weekend’s game in Detroit is in question, he is not expected to miss extended time as a result of the injury. That’s good news for the Buccaneers as their 3-6 record leaves them without too much room to drop more games while remaining in the race for the NFC South title.
Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels started three games while Mayfield was out with a dislocated thumb and he would be in line to start again if Mayfield is unable to go.