Baker Mayfield, Terry McLaurin, NFL Injury Statuses and Fantasy Impact for Week 13

Baker Mayfield will likely be on the field for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13.

The quarterback was injured in last Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but he is trending in the right direction for the home clash with the Arizona Cardinals.

The Washington Commanders received some good news ahead of Week 13 with Terry McLaurin cleared to play.

Below is a look at all of the significant injuries affecting fantasy football matchups in Week 13.

• Baker Mayfield, QB, TB: Trending to start (shoulder), per Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud.
• C.J. Stroud, QB, HOU: Cleared concussion protocol, per KPRC's Aaron Wilson.
• Jaxson Dart, QB, NYG: Cleared to play (concussion), per Underdog.
• Jayden Daniels, QB, WSH: Out (elbow), per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
• Daniel Jones, QB, IND: "Ready to go" (fibula), per Underdog.
• Aaron Rodgers, QB, PIT: Will play (hand), per Underdog.
• J.J. McCarthy, QB, MIN: Out (concussion), per team injury report.
• Bucky Irving, RB, TB: Questionable (shoulder/foot), per Underdog.
• Omarion Hampton, RB, LAC: Out (ankle), per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
• Chris Rodriguez, RB, WSH: Full participant in Friday practice, per The Athletic's Nicki Jhabvala.
• Emari Demercado, RB, ARI: Out (ankle), per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
• Trey Benson, RB, ARI: Out (knee), per Schefter.
• Bam Knight, RB, ARI: Questionable (knee), per Schefter.
• Alvin Kamara, RB, NO: Out (knee/ankle), per Underdog.
• DK Metcalf, WR, PIT: Will play (ankle), per Underdog.
• Drake London, WR, ATL: Out (knee), per Fox5's Miles Garrett.
• Terry McLaurin, WR, WSH: Will play (quad), per Jhabvala.
• Chris Godwin, WR, TB: Limited participant in Friday practice (fibula), per team injury report.
• Chris Olave, WR, NO: Questionable (back), per Underdog.
• Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, ARI: Questionable (illness), per Schefter.
• Brian Thomas Jr., WR, JAX: Not on injury report (ankle), per Underdog.
• Dalton Kincaid, TE, BUF: Questionable (hamstring), per Underdog.
• Darren Waller, TE, MIA: Questionable (pec), per Underdog.

Baker Mayfield "Trending to Start" Sunday

Baker Mayfield is "trending to start" on Sunday after suffering a shoulder injury last Sunday.

Mayfield and the Buccaneers need a win in the worst way to fend off the Carolina Panthers' challenge in the NFC South.

Tampa Bay enters Week 13 with a half-game advantage over the Panthers.

The Bucs have lost three in a row, but Sunday's game starts a run of three consecutive home games at Raymond James Stadium.

Mayfield's injury might hamper his production from a fantasy perspective, but he does have a good matchup against the Cardinals, who gave up 102 points over the last three weeks.

Mayfield should receive some much-needed support in the ground game on Sunday, as Bucky Irving is questionable after missing months of action.

If Mayfield can't play, or if you are second-guessing starting him, Cam Ward, Trevor Lawrence and Kirk Cousins are among the quarterbacks worth picking up off the waiver wire.

Terry McLaurin Will Return in Week 13

Terry McLaurin will make just his second appearance since the end of September in Week 13.

McLaurin has been dealing with a quad injury that cost him most of the season.

When he was active, McLaurin produced 203 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 15.6 yards per catch in those four games.

McLaurin won't have Jayden Daniels throwing him the ball, but Marcus Mariota is an effective backup.

Mariota threw for over 200 yards in each of the last two weeks, so that is a promising sign for McLaurin to produce for fantasy players in his return.

At best, McLaurin can be a key producer for the end of the fantasy regular season and playoffs for fantasy players who missed his impact for October and most of November.