Mayfield thumb dislocation leaves Buccaneers facing an uncertain absence
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.
Baker Mayfield dislocated his right throwing thumb during Tampa Bay’s 23–16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, leaving the Buccaneers without their starting quarterback for the closing stages. Coach Todd Bowles confirmed the injury, Fox Sports reported.
The injury came as Mayfield released a pass that Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel intercepted. Fox Sports reported linebacker Blake Cashman struck Mayfield near the hand on the play. Mayfield later walked to the locker room with training staff and did not return.
NFL Network reported Mayfield is expected to miss time. The supplied reports give no estimate for how long he might be sidelined.
X-rays reportedly showed no fracture, and an MRI was planned to assess the injury. No MRI results are available in the supplied material.
