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ArticleTracking the Biggest Injuries: Week 7
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Historically, quarterbacks returning from hand injuries tend to experience some decline in performance, particularly with passing accuracy. Before his injury, Mayfield was completing roughly 63% of his passes, already a decline from his 2023 and 2024 numbers when he was a top-10 fantasy quarterback.

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Mayfield returning from hand injury; expect accuracy decline and inconsistency.

Mayfield is expected to return based on practice trends and recent reports. However, quarterbacks returning from hand injuries historically experience decline in performance, particularly with passing accuracy. Before his injury, Mayfield was completing roughly 63% of his passes, already a decline from his 2023 and 2024 numbers when he was a top-10 fantasy quarterback. The source would not be surprised if Mayfield experiences inconsistency as he works his way back. With Emeka Egbuka already ruled out, there are additional reasons to temper expectations for his fantasy outlook.

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