Buccaneers Drop Concerning Injury Update on QB Baker Mayfield After Being Spotted in Sling Following Blowout Loss to Rams

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles immediately dropped a concerning injury update on star quarterback Baker Mayfield following the club’s ugly 34-7 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Baker Mayfield left the game after suffering a shoulder injury in the second quarter of the Bucs’ prime-time clash with the Rams. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Bowles stated that Mayfield sustained a left shoulder sprain and will undergo an MRI on Monday.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles told reporters that Baker Mayfield sprained his left shoulder and will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 24, 2025

Mayfield hurt his shoulder after being tackled on a scrambling play in the second quarter. After his Hail Mary attempt at the end of the first half fell incomplete, Mayfield was seen grabbing at his left shoulder in visible pain:

Baker Mayfield is clearly in a lot of pain with that left shoulder
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— Aggregate Sports (@AggregateSports) November 24, 2025

The last thing the Buccaneers need is their star quarterback to miss extended time, especially in the midst of a tight playoff race. They’re still without injured star running back Bucky Irving, with no timeline on his return, and star wide receiver Mike Evans as he recovers from a fractured collarbone.

Per NFL.com, Baker Mayfield has completed 62.7 percent of his pass attempts this season for 2,406 yards, 18 touchdowns and five interceptions.