The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a season they would like to forget, missing the playoffs in 2025. Quarterback Baker Mayfield went from being one of the frontrunners for the NFL MVP to struggling to get through the season. While he appeared to be beat up, one former player gave a bit of insight about the situation. Let’s take a closer look at who discussed the situation and what injuries Mayfield dealt with.
Lavonte David opens up about Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield’s injuries in 2025
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Jan 3, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) leaves the field after defeating the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
While appearing on The Arena, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David would discuss how quarterback Baker Mayfield would battle through a lot of injuries over the course of the 2025 season.
“The season’s over now, I can talk about it. Man, Baker was going through a lot, bro. Baker had a lot of injuries that you didn’t expect a quarterback to play through. You know what I’m saying? He had the oblique injury, he had the shoulder injury, he had a lot of things. You know, ankle injury, knee injury. … He was really trying to push through and really trying to be the player that we needed him to be.”
David announced his retirement from the National Football League last month. Mayfield had a strong season despite all the ailments. He completed 343 of 543 (63.2%) of his passes for 3,693 yards with 26 touchdowns to 11 interceptions. However, his numbers did drop towards the end of the season as it was apparent injuries were catching up to him.
It will be intriguing to see if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback can stay healthy during the 2026 season and help the team get back into the playoffs.