Baker Mayfield Injury: Todd Bowles Drops Concerning Update on $165M Star as Bucs Reveal QB1 for Week 4
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ starting quarterback Baker Mayfield was injured in the Week 4 game vs. the Minnesota Vikings. On Monday, head coach Todd Bowles revealed the extent of Mayfield’s injury.
Sep 27, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) walks off the field after an injury during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn ImagesBowles and company are in a position with three losses and some bad news that fans didn’t want to hear. Mayfield got injured on the thumb of his throwing hand as the Bucs suffered a 23-16 loss against the Vikings.
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While throwing a pass in the fourth quarter, Mayfield’s throwing hand clipped Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman, resulting in an interception. As per the injury update, there is no fracture, tendon, or ligament damage in Mayfield’s right thumb.
Todd Bowles’ Concerning Update on Baker Mayfield
NFL Insider Tom Pelissero, wrote on X: “Bucs coach Todd Bowles says Baker Mayfield is likely out at least three weeks.”
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield underwent tests that showed no fracture and no tendon or ligament damage in his right thumb, sources tell @ringer@netflixsports.
Mayfield will need to regain strength after Sunday’s dislocation and likely will miss some time. But good news overall. pic.twitter.com/ouMkuryo7Z
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 28, 2026
Additionally, according to Adam Schefter, the Buccaneers will start rookie Jalon Daniels in Week 4. “Buccaneers QB Jalon Daniels now moves into a starting role,” Schefter tweeted.
Mayfield had signed a $165 million 3-year contract extension just before the season started. Now that he’s out, the Buccaneers have to rely on an undrafted free agent QB. Daniels, coming from Kansas, was added to the 53-man roster as a backup, and now, in Week 4, he’ll be making his first NFL start. The Buccaneers take on the Green Bay Packers at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
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