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Baker Mayfield Ruled Out With Left Shoulder Sprain; Buccaneers Turn to Teddy Bridgewater

Tampa Bay will evaluate the sprained non-throwing shoulder with an MRI after negative X-rays.

Nov 23, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) looks to throw a pass while running with the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the first quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Nov 23, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) kneels on the field with an apparent injury against the Los Angeles Rams during the second quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Mayfield exited at halftime after aggravating a left shoulder injury on a Hail Mary, having earlier visited the blue tent following a second-quarter scramble and touchdown to Tez Johnson.
  • Head coach Todd Bowles said postgame that Mayfield sustained a shoulder sprain, and the quarterback was seen on the sideline with his left arm in a sling.
  • The Buccaneers ruled Mayfield out in the third quarter, and veteran Teddy Bridgewater played the second half of the 34-7 loss to the Rams.
  • Early reporting from The Athletic indicated Mayfield’s X-rays were negative, with an MRI scheduled to determine the severity and timeline.
  • Before leaving, Mayfield went 9-of-19 for 41 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions; his status for the Nov. 30 game at Arizona is uncertain pending imaging.