Derek Carr’s season could possibly be over.
NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday that New Orleans Saints quarterback is anticipated to overlook a number of weeks resulting from a major hand fracture in his non-thowing hand that he suffered in Sunday’s 14-11 win over the New York Giants.
With solely 4 video games remaining this season, and the Saints on the surface wanting in of the NFC playoff image, it might spell the tip of Carr’s season.
The harm occurred when he tried to leap over a Giants tackler and landed on the New Orleans 39-yard line, extending his non-throwing hand to interrupt his fall. He was on the turf for a minute or two earlier than strolling to the medical tent. He was examined and slowly walked to an space the place X-rays are finished.
“An outstanding effort making an attempt to make a primary down,” interim coach Darren Rizzi mentioned of the play that occurred with the Saints main 14-11 and just below 4 minutes remaining.
In line with ESPN’s Katherine Terrell, Rizzi mentioned the harm is taken into account might be week-to-week and that he does not anticipate the quarterback to land on the injured reserve. Rissi additionally advised reporters that Carr is presently in concussion protocol.
Carr completed 20 of 31 for 219 yards with an 11-yard landing cross to TE Juwan Johnson within the third quarter. He additionally led a 98-yard drive that Kendre Miller capped with a six-yard run within the first quarter as New Orleans received for the third time in 4 video games below Rizzi, who took over final month when Dennis Allen was fired.
— With recordsdata from the Related Press
