#Panthers QB Baker Mayfield had X-Rays on his foot following the game and they were negative. He'll have an MRI today to determine the extent of the injury after leaving yesterday in a walking boot.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 10, 2022
Mayfield went down on the team's second-to-last drive and was replaced by P.J. Walker. Mayfield had struggled to that point in the afternoon, taking four sacks and netting 199 passing yards on 40 dropbacks.
At 1-4, the truth is the Panthers have struggled under Mayfield all season. The offense ranks last in yards gained and 28th in passing yards. With head coach Matt Rhule already fired earlier Monday, the young quarterback is running out of excuses. If the Panthers continue to stumble upon his return, he'll likely be the next in line to take the fall.
First career pick-six for the North Carolina kid! @Mannymoseley
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 9, 2022
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Mayfield joined the Panthers this offseason following a trade with the Cleveland Browns. The former first-overall pick fell out of favor in Cleveland following four up-and-down seasons. Under Mayfield's tenure, the team enjoyed their first playoff win since 1994 but also endured a league-leading 56 interceptions and locker-room tensions.
The Browns' dissatisfaction with Mayfield led to a controversial trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, which precipitated a trade to the Panthers for Mayfield. Now on the precipice of a fourth losing season in five years, Mayfield is dangerously close to his last chance as a starter.
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