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Tampa, Florida – for MRI tampa bay buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield He suffered a low-grade AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, but no additional damage, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Monday.
An additional source told ESPN that the general feeling is that Mayfield is lucky not to suffer a more serious injury.
Mayfield’s status for Sunday’s game against Arizona Cardinals Remains uncertain, but there is no concern of long-term injury.
Mayfield was injured during the Buccaneers’ 34–7 loss. Los Angeles Rams Sunday night – their third consecutive loss, dropping them to 6-5 on the season.
After leading the Buccaneers on a touchdown drive late in the second quarter, Mayfield went to the Buccaneers’ sideline medical tent. He was listed as questionable due to injury but returned for Tampa Bay’s next drive.
“I mean, when he goes out, it obviously hurts because he’s a tough guy,” coach Todd Bowles said Monday. “When he went into the tent, you could see it on his face when he came off the field, you knew something happened right there.”
After attempting a long pass from the Tampa Bay 37-yard line with 5 seconds remaining on the final play of the first half, Mayfield fell to the ground and again appeared to be in pain. His return was ruled questionable after halftime, then ejected later in the third quarter. He was seen on the shore with a sling tied on his left hand.
were replaced teddy bridgewaterHere’s who will start for Tampa Bay if Mayfield, who has led the Bucs to two consecutive NFC South division titles, misses time.
Bowles said earlier Monday that losing Mayfield would be a big loss, “given the way he’s been playing the last few weeks and leading us — and even last year.”
“At the same time, we all have confidence in Teddy. We know what he can do and we also know the type of confidence level he brings. It’s a different kind of energy, but still energy that we all get inspired by and look forward to.”
Bridgewater completed 8 of 15 passes for 62 passing yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions, while Mayfield completed 9 of 19 passes for 41 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
Bowles said of Bridgewater, “He’s a different quarterback, so schematically, we have to do some different things for him to make him feel comfortable on offense and do a lot of the things he likes to do.” “There are some similar things, but there are also some differences in ways to make him more comfortable. He’s been here long enough where if he had to go, we can transition it the right way for him to be successful.”
Mayfield has never started in his three seasons with the Bucs, starting all 45 regular season games to date. Last time he missed a game due to injury carolina panthers In 2022, he suffered a severe ankle sprain.
Bridgewater last started a game in 2022 miami dolphinslost 23-21 new England Patriots,
