# Is Baker Mayfield playing in Week 4?

**No, Baker Mayfield is not playing in Week 4.** He dislocated his right thumb (throwing hand) in Week 3 against Minnesota. While the MRI showed no ligament damage, head coach Todd Bowles gave a **three-week absence timeline**, and injury experts put recovery at **3–6 weeks** for full throwing strength. Week 4 is just one week post-injury, so he's out. Tampa Bay is expected to turn to undrafted rookie **Jalon Daniels** or possibly re-sign Jake Browning as the fill-in starter (from the [Baker Mayfield page](https://chatffb.com/players/baker-mayfield)).

> On *The Fantasy Headliners*, the Week 4 QB breakdown said flatly: *"This is not Baker Mayfield"* — [hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3hg-sJyApo&t=1397s).

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Answered 2026-10-02 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
Source: https://chatffb.com/ask/is-baker-mayfield-playing-in-week-4