Baker Mayfield injury: Buccaneers QB leaves game clutching right hand
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Key Points:
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield dislocated his thumb near the end of the team's Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and will undergo an MRI to assess the injury.
- Mayfield left the game after throwing an interception on a critical fourth-and-13 play and was replaced by undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels, who struggled to move the offense.
- Before exiting, Mayfield completed 17 of 34 passes for 217 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the Buccaneers' 23-16 loss, marking their third consecutive defeat to start the season.
- The Buccaneers have started 0-3 for the first time since 2014, with all losses being one-score games, highlighting a challenging start despite Mayfield's recent three-year, $55 million contract extension.
