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Baker Mayfield Returns For Buccaneers Following Leg Injury Against Panthers

Mayfield briefly left the game after having his right leg stepped on.

Collin Haalboom

Dec 1, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) looks to pass as Carolina Panthers linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (7) pressures in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Dec 1, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) looks to pass as Carolina Panthers linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (7) pressures in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Just over halfway through the third quarter in a massive game for the Buccaneers in Carolina, quarterback Baker Mayfield spent several minutes down on the turf at Bank of America Stadium.

The injury happened on a play where Mayfield was sacked and aggressively thrown to the ground by Panthers' linebacker, Josey Jewell.

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Although it appeared as though the tackle by Jewell may have caused the injury, it was actually Jadeveon Clowney who inadvertantly stepped on Mayfield's right foot after the play that left the Bucs' quarterback in obvious pain.

After being helped off the field, Mayfield was immediately escorted to the medical tent on the Buccaneers' sideline to get treatement for what we can only assume is a right ankle injury. Meanwhile, backup quarterback Kyle Trask was sent in to the game.

But this is Baker Mayfield we're talking about. And after just a couple downs, Mayfield re-entered the game.

Unfortunately, Mayfield threw a brutal interception on his first snap after returning to the game. Whether or not his injury had something to do with the decision, we'll never know. But Mayfield is going to need to get his act together quickly in order to deliver the Bucs a much-needed victory in Carolina. He did help guide the offense on a touchdown drive on his next possession.

Tampa Bay leads 17-16 in the fourth quarter.

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Collin Haalboom
COLLIN HAALBOOM

Prior to joining BucsGameday and Sports Illustrated, Collin's written content was provided through Bucs Banter, and NFL Draft Lounge. He is also the creator and host of the Bucs Banter Podcast. He is a graduate of the Communication Studies program at McMaster University, where he was also a varsity basketball player, and later an advanced scout. He lives with his wife and two children in Hamilton, ON. You can follow Collin on YouTube and Twitter.

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