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Baker Mayfield Injury: Buccaneers QB Leaves Game After Landing Hard on Shoulder

Tampa Bay says Mayfield is out with a shoulder injury.
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Baker Mayfield injured his shoulder on Sunday night against the Rams.
Baker Mayfield injured his shoulder on Sunday night against the Rams. | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

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Baker Mayfield left the Buccaneers’ primetime matchup against the Rams on Sunday night after landing hard on his left shoulder.

After heaving a Hail Mary towards the end zone as the first half came to a close, the 30-year-old quarterback landed hard on his left shoulder before being helped back to his feet by trainers. Here's a look at the play:

Earlier in the game, Mayfield was taken to the blue medical tent after being hit in the left shoulder by a Los Angeles defender. He could be seen struggling to move his entire left arm on the Tampa Bay sideline. The team has officially ruled Mayfield out for the remainder of the game, and Teddy Bridgewater has taken over for the Tampa Bay offense.

The Buccaneers are 6–4 and have lost two straight amid a flurry of injuries. They trail the Rams 31–7 at halftime.

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Mike Kadlick
MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is an NFL writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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