Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield confirmed Monday night he will need offseason surgery to repair the torn labrum in his non-throwing left shoulder, an injury he has dealt with since Week 2.
In mid-October, NFL Network reported Mayfield was expected to need shoulder surgery in the offseason, noting it was possible for him to hold off if he could deal with the pain.
"I'm an extremely competitive guy," Mayfield said Monday night, per ESPN. "Now it's time for me to start looking at what's in the best interest of me and my health."
Mayfield struggled in Monday's 26–14 loss to Pittsburgh, completing just 16 of his 38 pass attempts for 185 yards.