Buccaneers confirm Baker Mayfield’s status for Thursday Night Football
Ron Adar/Shutterstock.com Mayfield’s injury leaves Tampa Bay searching Baker Mayfield’s dislocated right thumb kept him out of Tampa Bay’s Oct. 4 loss to the Green Bay Packers and its Oct. 8 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Rookie Jalon Daniels started both games and helped the Buccaneers secure their first win of the 2026 season, a…
Baker Mayfield’s status for Thursday Night Football was confirmed by the Buccaneers. The quarterback’s dislocated right thumb had kept him out of the team’s previous two games. Rookie Jalon Daniels stepped in to start both games, contributing to the Buccaneers securing their first win of the 2026 season against Dallas. Mayfield’s return date remained uncertain, with initial estimates suggesting a minimum three-week absence.
The injury occurred during a September 27, 2026, game against the Minnesota Vikings, with an MRI confirming the dislocation the next day. Head coach Todd Bowles had previously stated Mayfield would miss at least three weeks, but the eventual return date was not confirmed. Mayfield’s 57-game starting streak came to an end, and Daniels made his NFL debut against Green Bay on October 4, before starting against Dallas on October 8.
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