Concern Over Baker Mayfield's Rib Injury: Will He Play Sunday?

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00:00 (upbeat music)

00:02 - He's got a rib injury

00:04 and one that doesn't sound like it's very good.

00:06 They kind of played it off like nothing was wrong

00:08 after the game on Sunday, but as the week has gone on,

00:12 it sounds like it's actually a little bit worse

00:14 than they were letting on.

00:15 Here's Baker from yesterday, Scott.

00:17 He's saying, of course, he wants to be out there,

00:20 but he is feeling a little sore.

00:21 - Pretty sore, but I'll be good.

00:23 Just one of those things that, you know, it's tender.

00:27 I've dealt with rib injuries before,

00:28 but rest and just as the week goes on, it always helps.

00:33 - I know every rib injury is a little different

00:35 in the location and things like that,

00:36 but just how does that impact your ability

00:38 to function as a quarterback?

00:40 - You know, obviously didn't exactly test it out today.

00:43 Just more mental reps for everybody,

00:45 but yeah, just gonna see, like I said,

00:48 I haven't tested it out, so just gotta get loose.

00:50 And I'm sure by the time, closer to game time,

00:53 Adrenaline will be rolling,

00:54 especially with where we're sitting at right now,

00:56 situationally.

00:57 - Do you have any human characteristics

00:58 with any kind of setback or anything else since Sunday?

01:00 Just normal soreness?

01:01 - Yeah, normal soreness.

01:02 Just progresses throughout the week and keep going.

01:05 - Do you have in your mind

01:06 that you won't be out there Sunday?

01:08 - I'll do everything I can to be out there, that's for sure.

01:11 Division on the line, playoff hopes on the line,

01:13 going back to Carolina.

01:14 Yeah, I'll do everything I can.

01:15 - Yeah, listen, all I know is this.

01:19 I've had broken ribs and it is no joke.

01:25 I don't care what he says.

01:27 He's lying.

01:28 Okay, he's lying through his teeth.

01:30 Everyone I know that has ever broken ribs knows

01:34 you can't do jack with broken ribs.

01:37 You cannot breathe.

01:39 You cannot sleep.

01:40 You cannot get up from a sofa.

01:42 You cannot get in and out of a car.

01:45 I mean, it is like agony.

01:47 It is no joke.

01:48 If you tear rib cartilage or break ribs,

01:52 anyone saying, "I'm fine," they're lying.

01:57 It's that simple.

01:58 - They're lying indeed.

01:58 I agree.

02:00 And same thing with Bowles.

02:01 Bowles on Monday was like, "Yeah, he's gonna be fine."

02:03 And then yesterday he was like, "Yeah, we're gonna see

02:06 what the doctors say."

02:07 If he doesn't go, and he was limited today, by the way,

02:09 all he basically did was go out there

02:11 and throw the football around a little bit.

02:13 Kyle Trask is the backup for this must-win game for them.

02:18 In case Baker either can't go or goes and has to leave.

02:21 Minus four and a half for the Bucs,

02:23 37 and a half is the total.

02:26 I know it sounds nice, Scotty,

02:28 they're playing the worst team in the NFL this year,

02:30 but I think they're gonna have a problem on Sunday.

02:33 I really do.

02:34 I think this thing is gonna go down to the end

02:37 and I'm leaning towards taking the four and a half

02:39 with Carolina.

02:39 - Yeah, that's a dangerous way to make a living, boy.

02:43 I'll tell you what, like the Jaguars spanked that ass.

02:45 I think Tampa's gonna kill them.

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