Baker Mayfield Dislocates Thumb in Loss to Vikings

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb late in a 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and coach Todd Bowles said he was scheduled for an MRI on Monday. Bowles said X-rays showed no fracture. Mayfield’s injury occurred on a fourth-quarter pass intercepted by Minnesota’s Andrew Van Ginkel; Mayfield left the game and did not return. His recovery timeline and availability for Tampa Bay’s next game remain unclear. The injury came with 1:39 remaining, according to one game account. Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman made contact with Mayfield as he threw, and Mayfield went down before later leaving the field. Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels entered for Tampa Bay’s final possession with 33 seconds left. He attempted three passes, including one intercepted on a final Hail Mary, and did not lead the team to a score. Mayfield finished 17 of 34 passing for 217 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The Buccaneers fell to 0-3 with the defeat. The MRI was expected to provide further information about the injury, but no scan results or return estimate were available in the reports published after the game.