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Mayfield Thumb Injury Triggers MRI After Buccaneers Loss

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC · How we work

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Baker Mayfield Injured

Quarterback Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb in the fourth quarter against Minnesota.
He finished 17 of 34 for 217 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Coach Todd Bowles reported X-rays showed no fracture and an MRI will be performed Monday.
Rookie Jalon Daniels replaced Mayfield and threw a Hail Mary interception as time expired.
The Buccaneers lost 23-16, dropping to 0-3, their worst start since 2014.

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Mayfield Signs Extension

Mayfield signed a three-year, $165 million extension averaging $55 million annually, tying him with the league’s top earners.
The deal places Mayfield alongside Matthew Stafford and Trevor Lawrence in annual compensation, surpassing most veteran quarterbacks.
If his thumb injury sidelines him for weeks, Tampa Bay risks significantly losing a $55 million salary-cap investment.

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Baker Mayfield Injured

Quarterback Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb in the fourth quarter against Minnesota.
He finished 17 of 34 for 217 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Coach Todd Bowles reported X-rays showed no fracture and an MRI will be performed Monday.
Rookie Jalon Daniels replaced Mayfield and threw a Hail Mary interception as time expired.
The Buccaneers lost 23-16, dropping to 0-3, their worst start since 2014.

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