{
  "id": 10489294,
  "title": "Todd Bowles: Baker Mayfield out a minimum of three weeks with thumb dislocation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/todd-bowles-baker-mayfield-out-a-minimum-of-three-weeks-with-thumb",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:51:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/todd-bowles-baker-mayfield-minimum-165153361.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a Monday press conference, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles provided further details on quarterback Baker Mayfield's injury. Mayfield suffered a dislocated thumb during the Buccaneers' recent loss to the Vikings. Bowles confirmed that the injury is consistent with the team's initial assessment. Further tests on Mayfield's thumb did not reveal any fractures or ligament damage. As a result, the Buccaneers do not plan to place Mayfield on injured reserve at this time, but the situation could change. Should they decide to do so, Mayfield would be out for a minimum of four games. To fill in for Mayfield, undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels is prepared to take on the starting role. Bowles assured that Daniels has shown promise in the preseason. He emphasized that Daniels will not be handling the job alone, as he will have the support of the 22 other players. The Buccaneers are also considering adding either a veteran quarterback or a practice squad quarterback to the 53-man roster. Currently, only Mayfield and Daniels are on the roster, with Easton Stick on the practice squad.",
  "summary": "There is more clarity on Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield after he suffered a dislocated thumb late in Sunday’s loss to the Vikings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Vikings' Kyler Murray gushes about Oklahoma teammate Baker Mayfield before reuniting at Buccaneers game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/vikings-kyler-murray-gushes-about-oklahoma-teammate-baker-mayfield",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:19:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}