Overview
- Mayfield sustained a dislocated right thumb late Sunday on a fourth-and-13 play when his throwing hand struck Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman and the pass was intercepted.
- Team testing including X-rays and an MRI showed no fracture or tendon or ligament damage, but head coach Todd Bowles said Mayfield will be out a minimum of three weeks as he regains strength.
- With Mayfield unavailable, undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels is expected to start next Sunday at home against the Green Bay Packers.
- Tampa Bay has only one other quarterback on the 53-man roster and is expected to pursue short-term depth from a veteran or the practice squad; the team has not placed Mayfield on injured reserve but could change that decision based on recovery.
- Mayfield signed a three-year, $165 million extension days before the season and his absence compounds pressure on a winless Buccaneers offense facing a quick turnaround of difficult games.