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Baker Mayfield to miss at least three weeks

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Mayfield Out Three Weeks

Quarterback Baker Mayfield will miss at least three weeks after dislocating his right thumb.
Coach Todd Bowles said an MRI showed no fracture or ligament damage.
He added Mayfield will likely miss the next three games.
Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels will start beginning Week 4 after beating Jake Browning in preseason.
Mayfield signed a three-year, $165 million extension before the season, while the Buccaneers sit 0-3, their worst start since 2014.

Summary

Bowles Seeks QB

Coach Todd Bowles said the Buccaneers may add a veteran quarterback or promote a practice-squad player.
The team faces a six-day gap before hosting the Packers on Oct 4, then travels to Dallas for a game on Oct 8.
Easton Stick is currently the only quarterback on the Buccaneers’ practice squad.
The Buccaneers sit 0-3, one game behind the division leader.

History

Historical Context

After Tom Brady’s season-ending ACL tear in the Patriots’ 2008 opener, backup Matt Cassel started and guided New England to an 11-5 record, yet the team missed the playoffs—the first 11-win club to do so since the 12-team expansion in 1990. The Buccaneers now face a similar mid-season quarterback shift, sitting 0-3 with rookie Jalon Daniels after Baker Mayfield’s thumb injury, echoing the 2008 precedent.

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Mayfield Out Three Weeks

Quarterback Baker Mayfield will miss at least three weeks after dislocating his right thumb.
Coach Todd Bowles said an MRI showed no fracture or ligament damage.
He added Mayfield will likely miss the next three games.
Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels will start beginning Week 4 after beating Jake Browning in preseason.
Mayfield signed a three-year, $165 million extension before the season, while the Buccaneers sit 0-3, their worst start since 2014.

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