Baker Mayfield Suffers Thumb Injury During Game
During a game against Minnesota, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield dislocated the thumb on his throwing hand after his hand glanced off an opponent's arm.

Elmira, NY, September 27, 2026 —
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield sustained an injury to his throwing hand during a recent game against Minnesota. The team reported that Mayfield dislocated the thumb on his throwing hand. The incident occurred when his hand inadvertently made contact with an opponent’s arm during play.
The exact date of the game and the specific opponent team were not detailed in the information provided. The play that resulted in the injury involved Mayfield’s hand glancing off an opponent’s arm. The severity of the injury and its potential impact on future games or his availability were not immediately disclosed.
Details regarding the play’s immediate aftermath, such as whether Mayfield continued to play or was removed from the game, were not specified. Information concerning the opponent player involved in the incident also remains undisclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by FRED GOODALL, Associated Press on www.mytwintiers.com, see more information here.
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