Baker Mayfield is ready to get back to his “true self” after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder.
Stats PerformUpdate: Jan 20th, 2022 02:05 EST
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Baker Mayfield has undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum, which the Cleveland Browns quarterback labelled a “complete success”.
After helping the Browns to the Divisional Round of the playoffs in the 2020 season, Mayfield struggled badly in 2021 as he battled the injury to his left shoulder.
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – JANUARY 09: Wyatt Teller #77 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with Baker Mayfield #6 after Cleveland defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 21-16 at FirstEnergy Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller/Getty Images/AFPJason MillerAFP
Mayfield finished with career-lows in passing yards (3,010) and touchdowns (17) while throwing 13 interceptions in 14 games having been picked only eight times in 16 games in 2020.
His decline in performance has led to increased scrutiny over his long-term viability as the Browns’ starting quarterback. The 2018 first overall pick is a free agent after next season.
However, speaking in a video on Instagram, Mayfield was upbeat about his prospects of returning to his best.
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“Surgery went great, it was a complete success, now it’s on the road to recovery, this is one of the steps to get back to my true self,” he said.
