Carr (hand/concussion) was a non-participant at practice Thursday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Carr emerged from Week 14 action with a fracture in his left, non-throwing hand and a concussion, which so far have kept him out of drills this week. The Saints haven't officially ruled out Carr for Sunday's game versus the Commanders, but interim coach Darren Rizzi revealed Wednesday that Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler are the candidates to get the start, and a decision will be made by Friday, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. As for Carr himself, the Saints may make a ruling on his status as soon as they post their final injury report of the week.
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Team
New Orleans Saints
Birthdate
3/28/1991 (33)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 215 lbs
Draft Info
2014: Rd 2; Pk (LV)
Birthplace
Fresno, CA, USA
Position
QB
College
Fresno State
Experience
11 seasons
Career History
New Orleans Saints
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Las Vegas Raiders
2020-2023
(3 seasons)
Carr (hand/concussion) was a non-participant at practice Thursday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Carr emerged from Week 14 action with a fracture in his left, non-throwing hand and a concussion, which so far have kept him out of drills this week. The Saints haven't officially ruled out Carr for Sunday's game versus the Commanders, but interim coach Darren Rizzi revealed Wednesday that Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler are the candidates to get the start, and a decision will be made by Friday, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. As for Carr himself, the Saints may make a ruling on his status as soon as they post their final injury report of the week.
Carr (hand/concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports. Carr fractured his left hand in this past Sunday's win over the Giants and also entered the concussion protocol afterward. As of Wednesday, he's still dealing with swelling in his non-throwing hand, and interim head coach Darren Rizzi considers Carr's situation to be "day-to-day, week-to-week," per Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Both Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler took first-team reps at Wednesday's practice, and an announcement on which of the two will be the Saints' starting quarterback in place of Carr on Sunday versus the Commanders is expected to be made by Friday, according to Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football.
Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Monday that Carr (hand) is considered week-to-week due to his hand fracture and is not expected to be placed on IR, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. Rizzi also relayed that Carr is in the NFL's concussion protocol. Rizzi noted the fracture to Carr's left, non-throwing hand currently doesn't appear as though it will require surgery, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports. The interim head coach also said it's possible that Carr could start Sunday's game against the Commanders even if he's unable to practice this week, per Sean Fazende of Fox 8 New Orleans. It would be a tall task, though, for the veteran signal-caller to both clear the five-step concussion protocol fully and reach a level of comfort with his injured hand to handle full contact and play Week 15. If Carr isn't able to suit up versus Washington, starting duties will fall to one of Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler.
Carr is believed to have suffered a fracture in his left non-throwing hand during Sunday's 14-11 win, an injury that will likely force him to miss multiple games, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The Saints haven't yet officially disclosed the severity of Carr's injury or ruled him out to play Week 15 against the Commanders, but it appears the timing of the veteran quarterback's injury could put him in danger of missing the remainder of the regular season. Rapoport reports that New Orleans may opt not to place Carr on IR, allowing him a chance to recover in time to retake the field this season. In any case, it appears that the Saints will have to pivot to either Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler under center for the immediate future.
Carr may have suffered a broken left hand during Sunday's 14-11 win at the Giants, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report. Carr sustained at least a hand injury when he attempted to leap over teammate Kevin Austin and a Giants defender in the fourth quarter, taking a hard landing to his upper body in the process. Coach Darren Rizzi told Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football afterward that Carr may also be in the concussion protocol, but it was too early to know for sure. In any case, Carr could be in danger of missing time, and if he does, Jake Haener likely would be lined up to start next Sunday against the Commanders, with recent emergency third quarterback Spencer Rattler jumping into the backup role.
Carr left MetLife Stadium with his left hand in a cast following Sunday's 14-11 win against the Giants, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Carr departed Sunday's game in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter after leaping over teammate Kevin Austin and a Giants defender, landing hard on his upper body in the process. He underwent a concussion check in addition to suffering the hand issue, and interim coach Darren Rizzi relayed afterward that Carr could be in the protocol for head injuries, too, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. Carr thus may be in danger of missing time due to the pair of health concerns. Jake Haener stepped in for Carr on Sunday but didn't attempt a pass, while Spencer Rattler served as the emergency third quarterback.
Carr departed Sunday's game at the Giants in the fourth quarter due to a left hand injury and to be evaluated for a concussion, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports. Considering his exit occurred in the waning minutes of the contest, Carr will finish Week 14 with 219 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 20-for-31 passing and two carries for 12 yards. Jake Haener took over for Carr under center, while Spencer Rattler is serving as the emergency third quarterback Sunday.
Carr (undisclosed) went to the locker room late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game at the Giants, John Hendrix of SI.com reports. Carr remained on the turf after leaping over teammate Kevin Austin and a Giants defender for extra yards on a scramble. After a visit to the sideline tent, he went to the locker room with a number of Saints personnel, favoring his left arm in the process. The precise nature of the injury isn't known, but Jake Haener took over for Carr down the stretch. As for Spencer Rattler, he was inactive but the emergency third quarterback Sunday.
Carr completed 24 of 37 pass attempts for 184 yards and a touchdown while rushing twice for 12 yards in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Rams. Carr finished with a mediocre fantasy score despite playing mistake-free football in Sunday's loss. The veteran signal-caller didn't hurt deep-league managers after turning in his fourth straight game with at least one touchdown pass and no turnovers. Carr will continue to scratch and claw at fleeting playoff hopes as the 4-8 Saints hit the road to face the Giants next Sunday.