Baker Mayfield Briefly Exits Game After Injuring Thumb

Baker Mayfield injured his thumb during the first half of the Steelers, Browns game

Chris Chavez | Dec 1, 2019

Baker Mayfield Briefly Exits Game After Injuring Thumb /

Baker Mayfield heads to the locker room early after suffering an apparent injury to his hand against the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the second quarter at Heinz Field. — Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield headed to the locker room after injuring his thumb on Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree's face mask during the second quarter of Sunday's game. Mayfield re-entered the game in the third quarter.

Garrett Gilbert entered the game as the team's backup quarterback with seven seconds remaining in the first half.

Baker Mayfield's right hand hit Bud Dupree's helmet/facemask. Looked similar to the Drew Brees
injury at first glance.pic.twitter.com/U2c3G45Drh
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 1, 2019

Mayfield had 10 of 17 passes completed for 98 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown to Kareem Hunt.

The Steelers and Browns were tied 10–10 at halftime.

Published Dec 1, 2019

CHRIS CHAVEZ

An avid runner, Chris Chavez covers track and field, marathons and the Olympics for Sports Illustrated.