Bucs QB Winston overcomes thumb fracture in win vs. Colts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston overcame not only three interceptions, but also a fracture in his right (throwing) thumb in Sunday's victory at home over the Indianapolis Colts.

Head coach Bruce Arians told reporters after the game that Winston has a small fracture in his right thumb, determined by an X-ray after Winston was having trouble gripping a football after halftime.

Winston sat out the first series of the second half, throwing on the sideline while backup Ryan Griffin entered. The Bucs punted, but after the Colts scored a touchdown to lead 35-21, Winston returned and rallied Tampa Bay to score the game's final 17 points and win 38-35.

It's unclear when Winston injured his thumb, but Arians said it didn't affect the quarterback's throws.

Winston finished 33 of 45 for a career-high 456 yards, four touchdowns and three picks. He threw the winning score with 3:51 remaining, hitting Breshad Perriman from 12 yards out.

Winston, who already led the NFL with 20 interceptions entering the day, helped the Bucs dig deficits of 10-0 and 24-14 with a pair of interceptions to Darius Leonard, who returned the second 80 yards for a touchdown late in the second quarter. Winston was also picked off by Malik Hooker.

It was the 10th game of Winston's career with three-plus interceptions and his sixth with four-plus touchdowns.

Arians said he was unsure if the thumb fracture would limit Winston's practice availability this week.

--Field Level Media