Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is dealing with a foot injury, and his status for the team's Week 11 contest against the Detroit Lions is in question, sources told NFL Network's and ESPN's Mike Garafolo.
The injury isn't considered a long-term issue, and the Buccaneers aren't considering placing him on injured reserve, according to Garafolo. Mayfield has reportedly been in and out of a walking boot during Tampa Bay's bye week.
Mayfield suffered the injury during last week's 27-24 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. It's unclear exactly when Mayfield got hurt; he never left the game and ran in a two-point conversion to tie it with just under three minutes remaining.
The 31-year-old finished the game with 18 of 32 completions for 243 yards and no touchdown passes against two interceptions. The Sunday night contest was his third game back in the lineup after he missed three contests due to a thumb injury.
Mayfield ranks 29th in passer rating and last in EPA/dropback among 31 qualifying quarterbacks this season, according to TruMedia. However, Tampa Bay has won two of its last three games with Mayfield back on the field and is now in the NFC South title race at 3-6.
Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels would be next up if Mayfield can't play next weekend. He's 1-2 in three starts and has posted 624 total yards, three touchdowns, and five turnovers this season.
