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Mayfield suffered a dislocated thumb in the team's Week 3 loss to the Vikings. He was listed as a 'DNP' on Monday's estimated practice report. Follow-up testing revealed the ligaments to be intact, but head coach Todd Bowles relayed Monday that Mayfield is expected to miss 'at least three weeks.'
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Mayfield's thumb injury sidelines him at least three weeks.

Suffered dislocated thumb in Week 3 loss to Vikings; listed as DNP on Monday's estimated practice report. Follow-up testing revealed ligaments intact, but head coach Todd Bowles relayed Monday Mayfield expected to miss 'at least three weeks.' Team did not place him on injured reserve Monday. Undrafted free agent rookie Jalon Daniels in line to start in Mayfield's absence. Daniels went undrafted for a reason, primary of which was inconsistencies as passer. Significant downgrade for Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, Ted Hurst, and Cade Otton.

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