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Barring a setback, Baker Mayfield expects to return from a thumb injury and play when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the Carolina Panthers on...

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Another full practice Mayfield (right thumb) practiced fully Thursday.

Impact This marks a second straight uninhibited practice for Mayfield as he seeks his first game action since Week 3 due to a dislocated right thumb. Per Greg Auman of Fox Sports, Mayfield again was wearing a glove on his right hand Thursday, and afterward the quarterback told Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site that he "feels fine gripping and throwing," with the biggest concern enduring hits and taking the ball under center. Head coach Todd Bowles has yet to announce a Week 7 starter between Mayfield and undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels, but that'll likely occur Friday ahead of Sunday's road matchup with the Panthers.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Logs full practice Wednesday Mayfield (right thumb) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact After sitting out the last three games due to a dislocated right thumb, Mayfield was expected to practice Wednesday and ended up handling every rep, according to the team. Head coach Todd Bowles told Smith earlier Wednesday that Mayfield "looked pretty good" while throwing, which he did with a glove on the afflicted hand. Bowles also relayed to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com that he likely will make a decision on who will get the Week 7 start between Mayfield and undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels on Friday. At the very least, Mayfield's activity level Wednesday has him in a decent spot ahead of Sunday's contest at Carolina.

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Back at practice, as expected Mayfield (thumb) was seen participating in Wednesday's practice and was throwing while wearing a glove on his right hand, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact After missing the past three games while recovering from a dislocated right thumb, Mayfield's return to on-field work marks a tangible step forward in his recovery.

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On track to practice Wednesday Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that Mayfield (thumb) is "supposed to practice" Wednesday, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.

Impact Mayfield hasn't logged any practice activity and has missed three consecutive games since dislocating his right thumb in a Sept. 27 loss to the Vikings, but he looks poised to take a meaningful step forward in the recovery process during the upcoming week.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Ruled out for Sunday's game Mayfield (thumb) will not play Sunday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Coach Todd Bowles confirmed what had been made obvious by Mayfield's continued absence from practices. There hasn't been anything said about his Week 7 chances, but the fact that it wasn't even a close call for Week 6 isn't the best sign. Jalon Daniels will make another start Sunday against Pittsburgh.

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OCTOBER 15 • Associated Press

'Not quite ready' this week Buccaneers offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said Thursday that Mayfield's right thumb is "just not quite ready" this week, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Mayfield officially hasn't practiced so far this week due to the dislocated right thumb that he sustained back in Week 3 against the Vikings, but head coach Todd Bowles told Greg Auman of Fox Sports that the quarterback was slated to attempt throwing Wednesday. Clearly, Mayfield is making progress away from the practice field, but until he mixes into drills in some capacity, he'll continue to cede starts to undrafted rookie signal-caller Jalon Daniels on game days.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 15 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Remains sidelined Thursday Mayfield (thumb) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Mayfield has yet to practice or play since sustaining a thumb injury late in Tampa Bay's Week 3 loss to the Vikings. He looks to be headed for a third consecutive absence Sunday against the Steelers, which would pave the way for Jalon Daniels to remain in the starting role under center. Daniels guided the Buccaneers to a win over Dallas in Week 5 after losing to the Packers in Week 4.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

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Officially DNP on Wednesday Mayfield (right thumb) officially didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact However, head coach Todd Bowles said that Mayfield will attempt to throw Wednesday afternoon as he progresses in his recovery from a dislocated right thumb, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports. It remains unclear if Mayfield will be able to mix into any drills Thursday and/or Friday, but if he does, it'll mark his first on-field activity since initially suffering the injury in Week 3 against the Vikings. In Mayfield's stead, undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels has directed to Buccaneers to a 1-1 record.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Not yet ready to practice Mayfield (thumb) wasn't spotted on the field for Wednesday's practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact After recently transitioning into a smaller splint for his dislocated right thumb, Mayfield is expected to test his ability to grip and throw the football this week, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. However, Mayfield looks like he'll wait until at least Thursday to get back on the field, with his ongoing absence from practice likely setting the stage for undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels to make a third straight start this weekend against the Steelers.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to remain out Week 6 Mayfield (thumb) "might do some stuff in practice this week" but appears unlikely to play Sunday against the Steelers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact After dislocating his right thumb late in a Sept. 27 loss to the Vikings, Mayfield was given a rough recovery timeline of 3-to-6 weeks. The veteran quarterback recently transitioned to a smaller splint for his thumb, which the Buccaneers hope will allow him to resume gripping and throwing the football this week. While Mayfield might have an outside chance at suiting up Sunday if he ends up returning to practice within the next day or two and is able to throw without any limitations, undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels still appears to be trending toward a third consecutive start at this stage of the week.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

Baker Mayfield is doing everything he can to help Jalon Daniels succeed Baker Mayfield can’t suit up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he’s still proving his leadership by helping rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels...

OCTOBER 11 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

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