# Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield reportedly dealing with lower-leg injury during bye week, status uncertain for Week 11

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4 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 15, 2026, 10:24 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/buccaneers-qb-baker-mayfield-reportedly-dealing-with-lower-leg-injury-during-bye-week-status-uncertain-for-week-11-162419722.html>

Tampa Bay will play the Detroit Lions next week.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 15, 2026, 10:06 AM: [Sources: Mayfield's status uncertain for Bucs' Week 11 game vs. Lions](<https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50486637/sources-baker-mayfield-status-uncertain-vs-lions>) — ESPN (Sports, United States)
  Baker Mayfield's status against the Lions in Week 11 is in question because of an injury he suffered to his foot and ankle area, sources told NFL Network.
- Nov 15, 2026, 10:15 AM: [Report: Baker Mayfield uncertain for Week 11 due to lower-leg injury](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/baker-mayfield-uncertain-for-week-11-due-to-lower-leg-injury>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
  The Buccaneers are on their bye week and they're hoping that quarterback Baker Mayfield will be able to play when they return to action in Week 11.
- Nov 15, 2026, 10:24 AM: [Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield reportedly dealing with lower-leg injury during bye week, status uncertain for Week 11](<https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/buccaneers-qb-baker-mayfield-reportedly-dealing-with-lower-leg-injury-during-bye-week-status-uncertain-for-week-11-162419722.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Tampa Bay will play the Detroit Lions next week.
- Nov 15, 2026, 10:30 AM: [Buccaneers Get Concerning Development Involving Baker Mayfield](<https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/onsi/buccaneers-get-concerning-development-involving-baker-mayfield-2026>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield could miss more time.
