Overview
- Reporters and broadcast replays show Mayfield appearing to injure his right thumb on a late 4th-and-13 play when his throwing hand contacted Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman's forearm and he left the field holding that hand.
- Mayfield walked straight to the locker room after the play and was visibly in pain as he exited the game.
- Before leaving, he was 17-of-34 for 217 yards with one touchdown and one interception and the Buccaneers concluded the game 0-2 on the season.
- Early reporting is driven by social-media clips and broadcast angles rather than a formal medical update and the team has not yet provided an official diagnosis.
- The immediate items to watch are the Buccaneers' medical report, any roster or depth-chart moves the team announces, and how Mayfield's availability could affect Tampa Bay's plans in upcoming games.