Baker Mayfield Tampa Bay Buccaneers injury update, Digi Mart USA News: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to play Sunday night against the Chicago Bears, according to a report from Times of India. He took part in full practice all week, Wednesday through Friday, as he continues to manage a thumb injury on his throwing hand.
Mayfield suffered a dislocated right thumb in late September during a Week 4 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter when his hand collided with the forearm of Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman during a pass attempt that resulted in an interception.
Initial X-rays ruled out a fracture, and subsequent MRI testing focused on soft tissue damage, swelling and ligament strains.
The dislocation sidelined Mayfield for three weeks, and he returned to action two weeks ago. In an interview, he said the thumb may not feel completely normal until the offseason, but that it feels better each week, especially with less contact in recent games.
For Sunday night’s game, the Buccaneers will be without linebacker Yaya Diaby, who has been ruled out with an MCL sprain. Left tackle Tristan Wirfs cleared his injury designation and will start despite a toe injury suffered earlier in the week.
Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is officially questionable but is heavily anticipated to return after logging consecutive full practices.
In the five games Mayfield has played this season, he has completed 68 of 110 passes (61.8%) for 679 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, with an 80.8 passer rating. The game is scheduled to kick off at 8:20 p.m.
Eastern Time.
