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Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield close to returning from thumb injury

Baker Mayfield is nearing a return to play after a thumb injury, potentially for the upcoming Panthers game.

Oct 19, 2026, 7:51 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

Photo: George of the city from tampa, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Multiple outlets including 921theticket.com and thescore1260.com report that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is close to returning from a thumb injury.

The reports indicate Mayfield may attempt to return to play in the team's next game against the Carolina Panthers, as noted by yardbarker.com.

This potential return is significant for the Buccaneers as Mayfield has been sidelined due to the thumb injury, and his comeback could impact the team's performance in upcoming games.

No official confirmation on the exact timing of Mayfield's return has been provided yet, but the consistent reporting from various sources suggests progress in his recovery.

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