Baker Mayfield not practicing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 30. SOURCE: Buccaneers.com Why it Matters: Mayfield is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks with a thumb injury, so expect him to miss practices for the foreseeable future. Jalon Daniels is set to start in place

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Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 30.

SOURCE: Buccaneers.com

Why it Matters: Mayfield is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks with a thumb injury, so expect him to miss practices for the foreseeable future. Jalon Daniels is set to start in place of Mayfield, and while the rookie brings some scrambling potential to the table, he is still a gamble, even as a QB2.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Baker Mayfield not practicing