Browns coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Tuesday that quarterback Baker Mayfield will not play in the team's season finale in order to get surgery on his left shoulder immediately. Mayfield's 2021 season is over.
Mayfield will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, an injury he sustained in Week 2. He later re-injured his shoulder against the Cardinals but played through the pain. After Monday's loss to the Steelers, the Browns were officially eliminated from playoff contention and Mayfield confirmed he will need surgery.
Pittsburgh was able to keep its playoff hopes alive with the 26–14 home win on Monday night.