Mayfield thumb injury leaves Buccaneers awaiting MRI
The Tampa Bay quarterback left a 23–16 loss to Minnesota after dislocating his throwing-hand thumb, coach Todd Bowles said.
Baker Mayfield left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 23–16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings after dislocating his right thumb, coach Todd Bowles said. The injury occurred late in the game as Mayfield threw an interception while being hit.
Bowles said Mayfield would have an MRI the following day to assess the injury. The supplied report did not include the scan results, leaving its full extent unclear.
Mayfield went to the locker room with trainers. Rookie Jalon Daniels replaced him on Tampa Bay’s next possession.
Before leaving, Mayfield completed 17 of 34 passes for 217 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Daniels rushed once for nine yards and completed none of his three pass attempts.
The defeat was Tampa Bay’s third of the season, leaving the Buccaneers with an 0–3 record, according to CBS Sports.
