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Buccaneers Get Good News on Baker Mayfield's Injured Thumb

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Sep 27, 2026

Newest development Sep 28, 2026 · 4 reportsBucs fans hopeful as Baker Mayfield faces weeks on sidelines with dislocated thumb

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got an encouraging update on the dislocated thumb of starting quarterback Baker Mayfield.

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    Buccaneers Get Good News on Baker Mayfield's Injured Thumb

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    Bucs fans hopeful as Baker Mayfield faces weeks on sidelines with dislocated thumb

    Headline from WFLA ·

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Mayfield Dislocates Thumb in Buccaneers' Loss (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield left Sunday’s game against the Vikings late in the fourth quarter with an apparent injury to his right throwing hand or thumb, after being hit while throwing an interception.

  2. Fox News

    Baker Mayfield leaves game after writhing in pain on turf in Tampa Bay when thumb on throwing hand injured (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Baker Mayfield left screaming in pain after his thumb bent gruesomely on a fourth-down interception, sending him to the locker room for X-rays.

  3. Newsweek

    Buccaneers Dealt Brutal Baker Mayfield Injury Blow vs. Vikings (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield suffered an injury during a Week 3 loss to the Vikings and is now expected to miss time.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Baker Mayfield dislocates thumb on throwing hand and winless Buccaneers await results of MRI (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Harassed all day by Minnesota's menacing pass rush, Baker Mayfield fled the pocket again — this time scrambling and weaving more 20 yards backward before launching a desperation heave that was intercepted. Even worse for the…

  5. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Baker Mayfield injury leaves Buccaneers awaiting answers after loss to Vikings (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Baker Mayfield suffered a dislocated right thumb during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

  6. WFLA

    Baker Mayfield screams heard on live TV after dislocating thumb on throwing hand (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Harassed all day by Minnesota's menacing pass rush, Baker Mayfield fled the pocket again — this time scrambling and weaving more 20 yards backward before launching a desperation heave that was intercepted.

  7. New York Post

    Baker Mayfield suffers dislocated thumb as Buccaneers’ nightmare start worsens (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    It's been a thumbs-down start for Baker Mayfield and the winless Buccaneers and it may only get worse.

  8. FOX 13 Tampa

    Baker Mayfield dislocates thumb in loss to Vikings; Bucs await MRI results (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield suffered a dislocated right thumb during a 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium, according to reports from the Associated Press.

  9. KAAL Rochester

    Baker Mayfield is expected to miss at least 3 weeks after dislocating his right thumb (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Baker Mayfield is expected to miss at least three weeks after injuring his right thumb on Sunday in Tampa Bay’s loss to Minnesota. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels will start next week against the Green Bay Packers.

  10. KAAL Rochester

    Baker Mayfield is expected to miss at least 3 weeks after dislocating his right thumb, Bucs say (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Baker Mayfield is expected to miss at least three weeks after injuring his right thumb on Sunday in Tampa Bay’s loss to Minnesota. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels will start this weekend week against the Green Bay Packers.

  11. WFLA

    Bucs' Baker Mayfield avoids thumb fracture, will still be out for weeks, Todd Bowles says (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield is set to be out for weeks after injuring his thumb Sunday.

  12. Newsweek

    Buccaneers Get Good News on Baker Mayfield's Injured Thumb (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got an encouraging update on the dislocated thumb of starting quarterback Baker Mayfield.

  13. Fox News

    Bucs provide Baker Mayfield injury update as team set to play undrafted rookie at quarterback (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Baker Mayfield expects to miss a "minimum" of three weeks for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Todd Bowles says as an MRI revealed no ligament damage.

  14. WFLA

    Bucs with Bowles: Bucs fall to 0-3, Baker Mayfield avoids serious injury (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    In the latest edition of "Bucs with Bowles" Jeff Dubrof sits down with Coach Bowles as the two discuss the team's 0-3 start and the injury to quarterback Baker Mayfield

  15. WFLA

    Bucs fans hopeful as Baker Mayfield faces weeks on sidelines with dislocated thumb (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans are holding on to hope after quarterback Baker Mayfield avoided more serious damage to his throwing thumb, but a sports medicine specialist says his road to recovery could still be challenging.

  16. Objectivist

    Bucs QB Baker Mayfield to Undergo MRI After Dislocating Right Thumb (opens Objectivist)

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    Objectivist's feed description

    Baker Mayfield will undergo an MRI after dislocating his right thumb during Tampa Bay’s 23-16 loss to Minnesota, while Jalen McMillan also faces imaging on his left knee and Jalon Daniels could take over at quarterback.

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