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Baker Mayfield sidelined minimum 3 weeks with dislocated thumb

Buccaneers QB suffers throwing-hand injury in loss to Vikings; rookie Jalon Daniels to start.

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What to know

  • Baker Mayfield dislocated his right (throwing) thumb in Sunday's loss to Minnesota and will miss a minimum of three weeks.
  • Initial X-rays ruled out fracture and ligament damage, though the Buccaneers may place him on injured reserve pending further evaluation.
  • Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels will start for the 0-3 Buccaneers during Mayfield's absence; the team may add veteran or practice squad depth at QB.

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Baker Mayfield sidelined minimum 3 weeks with dislocated thumb
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    Jalon Daniels set to start as Mayfield replacement

    Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels will become the Buccaneers' starter in Mayfield's absence. Bowles noted Daniels played well in preseason but acknowledged the challenge of asking a rookie to stabilize a 0-3 team.

    “Well it's going to be like every other rookie, but he's played well in the preseason. He's very bright.”
    — Todd Bowles
    • ProFootballTalk@sportsbots.xyz

      Todd Bowles: Baker Mayfield out a minimum of three weeks with thumb dislocation. https://www. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballt alk/rumor-mill/news/todd-bowles-baker-mayfield-out-a-minimum-of-three-weeks-with-thumb-dislocation

      ProFootballTalk@sportsbots.xyzMastodon15h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Todd Bowles confirms 3-week minimum absence

    Head coach Bowles told reporters in his Monday press conference that Mayfield will be out for a minimum of three weeks. Further tests revealed no fracture or ligament damage, though Bowles emphasized the thumb was dislocated.

    “It's consistent with everything we thought it was — a dislocation.”
    — Todd Bowles
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    Baker Mayfield suffers dislocated thumb in Vikings loss

    Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb late in the fourth quarter when his hand collided with Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman as he released a pass. Initial X-rays did not reveal a fracture.

    1. 1 outlet first by Yahoo Sports, 11h ago · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet Rap: Baker Mayfield (thumb) could miss 2-4 weeks

      first by NBC Sports, 17h ago