As Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel was cradling the interception, back up field Mayfield was on the ground literally screaming in pain.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.He clearly injured the thumb on his throwing hand.His THROWING hand, folks.Baker Mayfield (6) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks to pass in the third quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Oct.20, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
(Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)KYLER MURRAY CLEARS CONCUSSION PROTOCOL AND WILL START FOR VIKINGS AGAINST TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSThe finger bent in a manner it should not.It is unclear if Mayfield dislocated the thumb, broke it or something else.But it looked gruesome.WASHINGTON COMMANDERS FACE SEASON-DEFINING CRISIS AS JAYDEN DANIELS SUFFERS ANOTHER SERIOUS ELBOW INJURYTAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 11: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium on December 11, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Mayfield left the game.
He walked to the Buccaneers' locker room to have the digit examined.That will almost definitely include an X-Ray within the Raymond James Stadium medical facility.The Bucs turned to backup quarterback Jalon Daniels to play the final two minutes of the game, down 23-16.Daniels, an undrafted rookie who made the club as something of a surprise, could not author the comeback win.He threw an interception on the game's final play.The Buccaneers are 0-3 and in trouble, especially if their starting quarterback's condition is serious.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPThis is a breaking news story that will be updated as information becomes available.Armando Salguero is ...