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Baker Mayfield dislocated his thumb on his throwing hand on Sunday

Tampa Bay starting quarterback Baker Mayfield exited the fourth quarter of a defeat against Minnesota due to a thumb dislocation on his right throwing hand, as confirmed by head coach Todd Bowles. Mayfield finished the contest completing 17 of 34 pass attempts for 217 yards, yielding one touchdown and one interception while absorbing six sacks.

Following his departure, rookie backup Jalon Daniels entered for his regular season debut, completing zero of three passes with an interception on a final Hail Mary attempt. Easton Stick currently sits on the practice squad as alternative depth after joining the roster at the end of August.

Tampa Bay has not yet dismissed the possibility of Mayfield returning for the upcoming Week 4 contest against Green Bay, though an undrafted rookie stands ready to step into the starting role if necessary.

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