Baker Mayfield is only expected to miss a "minimum" of three weeks after he dislocated his right thumb in the Buccaneers’ loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, head coach Todd Bowles said.Mayfield was writhing in pain on the ground after suffering the injury.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
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(AP Photo/Jason Behnken)"We’ll keep him on (the active roster) right now but we’re not sure," Bowles said."It could be, possibly, sooner.
We’ll know how it goes how it’s gonna go."Mayfield suffered the injury throwing the ball down the field as he was rolling to his right.His hand came down on Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman.
The ball was intercepted and Mayfield hit the ground with the broadcast picking up his frightful screams.An MRI didn’t reveal any ligament damage or fracture.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGETampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield holds his hand during the second half of an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday, Sept.27, 2026.
(AP Photo/Jason Behnken)Mayfield agreed to a contract extension before the start of the season.The deal is worth $165 million over three years.
He hadn’t missed a game before he joined the Buccaneers following stints with the Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns.Tampa Bay’s loss to Minnesota dropped the team to 0-3.It’s the team’s worst start since 2014.Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels will likely be thrust into the starting quarterback role.
He was 0-for-3 with an interception when he came in for ...