Baker Mayfield injury update: Bucs get massive bad news on $100,000,000 QB ahead of crucial Week 18 game vs. Panthers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans received bad news regarding Baker Mayfield ahead of a crucial matchup against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. With Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins and the Atlanta Falcons' Monday win over the LA Rams, the Buccaneers find themselves in a complex position to win the NFC South.

It is a win-or-go-home scenario for the Buccaneers, but the week didn't start the best way for them. The Bucs' first Week 18 injury report included Mayfield. The $100,000,000 quarterback was listed as limited with a right shoulder and knee issue.

NFL insider Mike Garafolo noted that Mayfield has been dealing with a left shoulder injury before.

"Baker Mayfield had been listed with a left shoulder injury when he got hurt a few weeks back. Now back on the #Buccaneers’ injury report with a right shoulder injury," Garafolo wrote.

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Additionally, CB Jamel Dean, CB Benjamin Morrison, OLB Anthony Nelson and T Tristan Wirfs were listed as DNP. Being a limited participant still gives hope to the Buccaneers, but fans must keep a close eye on this situation, as it could prove lethal for Tampa Bay.

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Edited by Orlando Silva