{
  "id": 11704901,
  "title": "NFL Insider Reveals Key Development in Baker Mayfield’s Race to Return for Buccaneers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/nfl-insider-reveals-key-development-in-baker-mayfields-race-to-return",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:39:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-insider-reveals-key-development-143946551.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NFL insider James Palmer reported that Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has not ruled out returning two weeks after his injury. He underwent successful surgery to remove stitches from his dislocated right thumb and is now focused on regaining grip strength to throw effectively. Mayfield initially faced a minimum three-week absence, which would have pushed his return to Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. However, the stitches removal on Monday marks a significant step towards meeting the three-week timeline for his return.",
  "summary": "Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ 23–16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Head coach Todd Bowles initially set a minimum three-week absence, ending Mayfield’s run of 57 straight starts. Recently, a positive update has emerged from NFL insiders. Based on that update, it seems like he could return […] The post NFL Insider Reveals Key Development in Baker…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}