Event
Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield dislocated his right throwing thumb in the fourth quarter of a 23–16 loss to Minnesota. He left the game and is expected to miss time, according to NFL Network.
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Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield left the 23–16 loss to Minnesota in the fourth quarter. NFL Network reported he is expected to miss time, with no return date supplied.
Background
Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield dislocated his right throwing thumb in the fourth quarter of the Buccaneers’ 23–16 loss to Minnesota and did not return. Coach Todd Bowles confirmed the dislocation, according to Fox Sports. NFL Network reported Mayfield is expected to miss time, but the supplied material gives no return timeline. X-rays reportedly showed no fracture; an MRI was pending, with no results provided.
Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield dislocated his right throwing thumb in the fourth quarter of the Buccaneers’ 23–16 loss to Minnesota and did not return. Coach Todd Bowles confirmed the dislocation, according to Fox Sports. NFL Network reported Mayfield is expected to miss ti
Fact cards
Key entities: Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, Todd Bowles.
Did Mayfield return to the game? No. He left in the fourth quarter and did not return. Was a fracture found? X-rays reportedly showed no fracture. How long will he be out? NFL Network reported he is expected to miss time, but no duration or return date is given. Are MRI results a
Fox Sports | https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/baker-mayfield-exits-game-vs-vikings-apparent-hand-injury | published 2026-09-28T00:21:36.000Z | primary source | Fox Sports | Reports the dislocation, game circumstances and expected absence attributed to NFL Network. | ESPN, vi
Fourth quarter: Mayfield injured his right thumb while releasing a pass intercepted by Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel; linebacker Blake Cashman struck him near the hand, Fox Sports reports. 2026-09-28: Bowles confirmed the thumb dislocation; NFL Network reported Mayfield is
Timeline
Mayfield injured his right thumb while releasing a pass intercepted by Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel; linebacker Blake Cashman struck him near the hand, Fox Sports reports.
Bowles confirmed the thumb dislocation; NFL Network reported Mayfield is expected to miss time.
An MRI was planned to assess the injury; results are not included in the supplied material.
FAQ
No. He left in the fourth quarter and did not return.
X-rays reportedly showed no fracture.
NFL Network reported he is expected to miss time, but no duration or return date is given.
Not in the supplied material; an MRI was pending.
He dislocated his right thumb during the game, according to coach Todd Bowles.
Bowles said they showed no fracture.
The source material provides no MRI findings, treatment details or recovery timeline.