Although Baker Mayfield’s initial timeline to return from a dislocated thumb was a minimum of three weeks, the possibility of an early return was floated this week.
Now it looks like that won’t happen.
According to multiple reporters on the scene, Mayfield was not practicing Thursday during the open media portion of the session. That leaves undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels to start again for Tampa Bay when the team plays Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Mayfield was scheduled to have a throwing session Wednesday afternoon. Head coach Todd Bowles said during his press conference yesterday that the team has yet to determine whether or not Mayfield can properly catch a football.
With Mayfield not practicing Thursday, it’s an indication that he’s not quite ready to return.
Mayfield suffered the injury late in the Week 3 loss to the Vikings. The three-week timeline would have him potentially back for the Week 7 divisional game against the Panthers.
Mayfield has completed 63.5 percent of his passes for 615 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions so far this season. He also missed three shots.
Daniels has completed 69.1 percent of his throws for 337 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions, helping lead Tampa Bay to its first win of the season over Dallas on Thursday night.
Tampa Bay’s second injury report of the week will be released later Thursday.