Bucs’ Baker Mayfield exits Rams loss with left shoulder sprain
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Baker Mayfield shaken up after TD pass (0:24)
Baker Mayfield finds Tez Johnson for a Buccaneers touchdown, but Mayfield appears to be shaken up on the play. (0:24)
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Sarah BarshopNov 23, 2025, 10:21 PM ET
- Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield suffered a left shoulder sprain in Sunday night’s 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and did not play in the second half.
He will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury, according to coach Todd Bowles.
After leading the Buccaneers on a touchdown drive late in the second quarter, Mayfield went into the blue medical tent on the Buccaneers’ sideline. He was announced as questionable to return with the injury but came back in for Tampa Bay’s next drive.
After attempting a long pass on the final play of the first half, Mayfield fell to the ground and appeared to be in pain again. He was labeled doubtful to return coming out of halftime, then was ruled out later in the third quarter. He was seen on the sideline with his left arm in a sling.
“He hurt it earlier (in the game), said he was fine, he went back and then reaggravated it on the last play (of the first half),” Bowles told reporters.
Mayfield was 9-of-19 for 41 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions before leaving. He was replaced by Teddy Bridgewater, who would start for Tampa Bay if Mayfield was to miss time.
Against the Rams, the veteran Bridgewater was 8-of-15 passing for 62 yards. His last start came in Week 17 of the 2022 season, while with the Dolphins.
“Very confident in what Teddy can do,” Bowles said. “With a full week of practice, taking every snap, every play, we think he’ll be fine.”
