# Baker Mayfield Injured, Bucs Miss QB

> Baker Mayfield's thumb injury ends Bucs' QB hopes for three weeks.
- Title: Baker Mayfield Injured, Bucs Miss QB · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Baker Mayfield's thumb injury ends Bucs' QB hopes for three weeks. Baker Mayfield will miss three weeks after thumb injury in Week 3 loss to Vikings.
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/baker-mayfield-injury-buccaneers-vikings-2026
- Published: 2026-09-28T16:48:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baker mayfield, tampa bay buccaneers, minnesota vikings, nfl, qb injury, week 3, sports
## Baker Mayfield Injured
Baker Mayfield injured thumb on throwing hand during Week 3 loss to Minnesota Vikings.
## Expected to Miss Three Weeks
Baker Mayfield expected to miss three weeks after MRI showed no fracture or ligament damage.
## Next Three Games
Bucs face Packers, Cowboys, Steelers before Oct 25 Panthers game.
## Injury Details
Mayfield threw interception with less than two minutes left in fourth quarter.
## Replaced by Daniels
Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels rushed nine yards with no completions.
## Bucs Start 0-3
Bucs lost to Bengals, Browns, Vikings to start season 0-3.
## Key takeaway

Baker Mayfield will miss three weeks after thumb injury in Week 3 loss to Vikings.