Baker Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns quarterback, revealed on Thursday that he broke a bone in his left shoulder. He also endured a torn labrum, per ESPN. Mayfield added that the injury was on his non-throwing shoulder and is “preventing his rotator cuff from firing.”
Optimistic News for the Cleveland Browns
Great news for the Browns, Mayfield returned to practice Tuesday attempting to gear up for the Broncos. Unfortunately, he was ruled out on Wednesday, and backup Case Keenum took over.
“I need the fracture to heal before I can return to the field,” Mayfield said prior to their Thursday night game against the Denver Broncos. He emphasized that he’s hoping to return for the Browns home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, late October.
Case Keenum will start at QB for the Browns tomorrow, the team announced.
Baker Mayfield is continuing to recover from an injury to his left shoulder. pic.twitter.com/xXeePftQtO
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 20, 2021
Mayfield suffered a torn labrum early in the season; however, he reaggravated the injury this past Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Veteran defensive end J.J. Watt drove Mayfield’s left shoulder into the dirt. He returned back to the game, after appearing
seriously hurt moments after the hit.
Hopefully the Baker Mayfield injury is not as bad as it looked.. pic.twitter.com/QAwMuDwiab
— Dylan Lowe (@DylanLoweNFL) October 17, 2021
“If I am not able to … by 100 percent, that is where I would be out,” Mayfield told reporters. “I have to decide that. I’m the only one who knows how my body feels. If anyone doubts whether I’m hurting the team by playing injured, that’s unfair. It’s up to me. I have the final say on whether I can play or not, and that’s the way it is.”
#ICYMI my report about Baker Mayfield’s injury on @nflonfox.
Actual fracture according to Baker is called tuberosity, which is top of humerus. Once that heals he can come back, he’s hoping he’s back for their next game.#TNF #ClevelandBrowns pic.twitter.com/4dddZ5ONdi
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 22, 2021
