Cardinals' Budda Baker Says He's 'Doing Good' After Suffering Concussion vs. Rams

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker provided a positive update after he suffered a scary injury during Monday night's NFC Wild Card Round game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.

Baker tweeted:

Baker later posted a video from the hospital saying he's going to make a full recovery:

Baker was eventually released from the hospital Tuesday after being cleared by doctors, per the team:

After colliding with Rams running back Cam Akers during the third quarter, Baker had to be stretchered off the field. According to ESPN's Josh Weinfuss, Baker was diagnosed with a concussion and never lost feeling in or use of his extremities.

The Rams went on to defeat the Cardinals 34-11, advancing to the NFC Divisional Round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Akers said: "It was just a football play. It wasn't nothing personal. I've got the utmost respect for Budda and that team."

The 26-year-old Baker is widely regarded as one of the best safeties in football.

In his five-year career, he has been named a Pro Bowler in four seasons, and he is a two-time first-team All-Pro.

This season, Baker registered 98 tackles, a career-high three interceptions, seven passes defended and two sacks for a Cards team that went 11-6 and reached the playoffs for the first time since 2015.

Baker was rewarded for his excellent play in 2020 when he signed a four-year, $59 million contract extension.

The Cardinals have Baker signed through 2023 with a club option for 2024, so the former University of Washington standout should be a key part of the Arizona defense for a long time to come.