The Cardinals will play out the final two weeks of the season without star Budda Baker after the Pro Bowl safety suffered a season-ending injury against the Buccaneers on Christmas Day.
Baker sustained a fractured shoulder during Arizona’s 19-16 overtime home loss to Tampa Bay, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Monday. Surprisingly, the sixth-year pro managed to play the entire game and finished the night with nine tackles and a pass deflection in 81 defensive snaps.
There is no reported timeline for Baker’s return to action. Earlier this season, the five-time Pro Bowler displayed remarkable toughness after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in Week 7 that was expected to sideline him multiple weeks.