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How long is Baker Mayfield out? Latest updates on Buccaneers QB's thumb injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a sixteenth consecutive defeat to start the 2026 campaign after falling sixteen to twenty-three against the Minnesota Vikings in week three. During the final moments of the contest, starting signal-caller Baker Mayfield absorbed a dislocated right thumb when his hand struck linebacker Blake Cashman during a hurried desperation throw.

Scans subsequently revealed no structural breaks or tissue tears, though head coach Todd Bowles stated that the veteran passer will be sidelined for a minimum of three weeks. This absence will interrupt a streak of fifty-seven consecutive starts dating back to the player's arrival with the franchise ahead of the 2023 season.

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