Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield to Miss Weeks With Thumb Injury
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will miss several weeks due to a thumb injury, though he avoided a fracture.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, September 28, 2026 — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without their starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield, for several weeks as he recovers from a thumb injury. The team announced the extent of the injury following assessments, confirming that while Mayfield sustained damage, he did not suffer a fracture.
The absence of Mayfield is expected to impact the Buccaneers’ upcoming games. The exact duration of his recovery has been stated as several weeks, but specific details regarding the timeline for his return to play were not provided. The team will need to designate a new starting quarterback in his place during this period.
Mayfield has been a key player for the Buccaneers this season. The specifics of how the injury occurred or when it happened were not immediately available. The team has not yet announced their contingency plan for the quarterback position while Mayfield is sidelined.
Further updates on Mayfield’s condition and potential return are anticipated as his recovery progresses. The team’s performance will be closely watched as they navigate this period with a key offensive player unavailable.
Story summarized from the original created by Nathaniel Rodriguez on www.wfla.com, see more information here.
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