It’s important to note that Baker Mayfield is still dealing with his healing dislocated throwing thumb.
But Joe, Mayfield returned to the starting lineup two weeks ago and has been practicing fully? Correct. But Mayfield remains on the official injury report. That means his thumb is at a point where the Bucs feel the need to classify it as injured.
Mayfield battled various ailments last season. He was on the injury report for 10 of 17 games. Interestingly, the Bucs had a 5-5 record in those games and were worse when Mayfield was deemed fully healthy in the week leading up to a game.
Joe is sure Mayfield’s thumb is vastly improved, but Joe doesn’t want to hear one injury excuse coming from One Buc Palace if the Bucs lose on Sunday night at Chicago.
