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Browns’ Baker Mayfield will need offseason shoulder surgery
Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to need surgery to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
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However, per NFL Network, it is believed that Mayfield could hold off on the surgery until the offseason, assuming he can deal with the pain of the injury.
Baker Mayfield tore his labrum in Week 2 and re-injured his shoulder last Sunday in the Browns’ loss to the Cardinals after taking a hard hit from J.J. Watt.
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Mayfield will miss the first start of his career on Thursday when the Browns play the Broncos. He said Wednesday that he expected to play despite dealing with a torn labrum in his left shoulder. But the team ruled him out one day later.
On the season, he has thrown for 1,474 yards and tossed six touchdowns and three interceptions.
Case Keenum will start in place of Mayfield.
