The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been one of the teams hardest hit by injuries this season.

So Bucs fans likely believed they were witnessing a worst-case scenario when star quarterback Baker Mayfield exited Sunday’s Week 12 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams at halftime with a shoulder injury.

Mayfield injured his left shoulder earlier in the second quarter. After leading a 10-play, 65-yard touchdown drive, Mayfield immediately hit the sideline and went to the blue medical tent. He was evaluated but returned for the team’s next drive.

Right before halftime, Mayfield tried to will the Bucs back into the game but it ended up backfiring. On that final drive of the second quarter, Mayfield was sacked and fumbled (Tampa recovered) before the half ended with the former No. 1 overall pick th

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