Baker Mayfield has been dealing with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder throughout the 2021 NFL season and will not return to the lineup until doctors feel he can protect himself.
Jason La Canfora reports that doctors for the Browns and QB “were in lockstep” that he could not play in Thursday’s game against the Broncos, given that he’s dealing with a “significant” left shoulder injury. According to La Canfora, Mayfield’s shoulder had enough swelling that he could not go through the rehab work necessary to strengthen the muscles in that area.
La Canfora added the Browns could be without Mayfield for the “foreseeable future.”
The Browns opted to keep Mayfield sidelined for Week 7 because of a short week following their Week 6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The 26-year-old had made 51 consecutive starts for the Browns before missing their game against the Broncos. The Browns won 17-14 behind 199 yards and a touchdown from Case Keenum.
Mayfield’s injury issues began in Week 2 when he dislocated his left shoulder while trying to make a tackle on an interception return against the Houston Texans. Not helping matters was him landing on the shoulder in Week 6 and reaggravated the injury.
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports has since reported that he suffered a torn labrum and fractured his humerus in his non-throwing shoulder.
The 2018 first overall pick is expected to undergo offseason shoulder surgery, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
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So far this season, Mayfield has completed a career-high 67.1 percent of his passes for 1,474 yards and six touchdowns against three interceptions in six games.
