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What happened to Baker Mayfield Why is he not playing

San Francisco 49ers v Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are taking on the Atlanta Falcons tonight in a key divisional matchup, but prized offseason acquisition Baker Mayfield is not playing. He recently suffered an ankle injury, but that's not the sole reason he's not playing. He's healthy enough to avoid going on injured reserve, but in his brief health-related absence, he lost the starting job to backup PJ Walker. While Mayfield and Sam Darnold both recovered from ankle injuries, Walker came in and breathed new life into the offense. They beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and nearly beat the Falcons, thanks to Walker's miraculous touchdown pass. Interim head coach wants to stick with Walker, despite a major struggle last week. The starter threw two interceptions and three completions in the first half and Mayfield entered at halftime and threw two touchdowns. Atlanta Falcons v Carolina Panthers Regardless, Walker is the starter for the foreseeable future, thanks in part to injuries and ineptitude on the part of the former Cleveland Browns quarterback.

How long is Baker Mayfield out for

The quarterback is technically not injured, so he's not out. He has simply been benched. As for how long that will last, it all depends on how Wilks feels and how Walker performs each week. However, given how poorly Walker played last week and the fact that he's still the starter means something drastic would have to happen to get Mayfield back in the starting lineup.

Baker Mayfield injury Details on what happened to Panthers quarterback

Ahead of their Week 6 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield suffered an ankle injury. He was expected to go on IR with it, but he was healthy enough to avoid it. He was inactive for a week but was supplanted in the starting lineup. The original article appeared ahead of their Week 6 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found