Arizona Cardinals

S Budda Baker to miss remainder of the season

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Jacob Hardin
December 26, 2022

Dec 25, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (3) runs out on to the field to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Rondone-Arizona Republic Nfl Tampa Bay At Cardinals

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Arizona Cardinals’ S Budda Baker will miss the remainder of the season due to a fractured shoulder, which he injured on Sunday against the Bucs.

Despite finishing the rest of the game, the Cardinals’ lone selection for the Pro Bowl will not be available for the final two weeks of the year.

NFL insider Ian Rapoport broke the news the morning following Arizona’s heartbreaking primetime loss.

#AZCardinals Pro Bowl S Budda Baker, one of the heartbeats of the team and its captain, suffered a fractured shoulder during the loss last night and is out the final two games, per me and @MikeGarafolo. Unbelievably, he did not come out of the game. 😱😱😱

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 26, 2022

Baker quickly became a fan favorite on the Cardinals after his attitude was easily loved in HBO’s Hard Knocks. There may not be anyone else who wants to win as much as the five-time pro bowler.

You will get EVERYTHING he's got.

🎤Budda Baker mic'd up is bringin' all the energy. pic.twitter.com/SU18jL3ZiS

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 16, 2022

Budda’s determination to win was exemplified last night, as he played 100% of the defensive snaps, even with having a messed-up shoulder for some of them.

Injuries have been a common theme for Arizona throughout the entirety of the season.

While not having Baker for the final two weeks is not ideal, the good news is the Cardinals will have him for at least another two seasons until he is a free agent in 2025.