Baker Mayfield Reveals He Played Through Severe Knee Injuries

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has revealed he played through the majority of last season with sprained MCL and PCL ligaments in his knee. He disclosed the extent of his injury, sustained in Week 2, on the recent season of the Netflix docuseries 'Quarterback'.

The revelations came to light as part of the new season of the Netflix series 'Quarterback', which chronicles the lives of several NFL quarterbacks. Mayfield shared that he had been competing with significant damage to two key knee ligaments since early in the previous season.

The injury, a sprain to both his Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) and Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL), was sustained in the Buccaneers' second game of the 2023 campaign. Despite the severity of the damage, Mayfield continued to play quarterback for the team throughout the remainder of their season.

💬 SideLine Take

Mayfield's revelation showcases immense toughness and dedication, but also raises questions about player safety and the league's monitoring of injuries.

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