Baker Mayfield reportedly will be leading the ship for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they face the 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Week 11.
The former No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft appeared to injure his throwing thumb after hitting his hand on a Tennessee Titans defender Sunday. Mayfield stayed in the game, though, finishing 18-for-29 for 278 passing yards with two touchdowns and an interception in the Bucs' 20-6 victory.
On Monday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported, citing a source, that further evaluation from the Bucs' training staff found no issues with Mayfield's thumb, putting him in line to start the team's road game against the 49ers this coming week.
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Mayfield is in his first season with the Bucs after splitting time between the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams in 2022. He has the Bucs at 4-5 on the year and a half-game behind the New Orleans Saints atop the NFC South standings.
Should Mayfield re-aggravate his thumb or sustain a different injury, Tampa Bay has 2021 second-round pick Kyle Trask as its backup QB.
Bucs-49ers will kick off at 1:05 p.m. PT on Sunday, Nov. 19.
