“Saints Face Multiple Games Without Derek Carr Due to Oblique Injury”
The New Orleans Saints may need to prepare for their upcoming homestand without quarterback Derek Carr. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Carr is expected to miss several games due to the oblique injury he sustained during Monday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Garafolo describes the injury as significant, adding that the Saints’ medical team is likely to make the decision for Carr to sit out.
Carr, a former Pro Bowler, was forced to exit the game in the fourth quarter following a hit from a Chiefs blitz. Backup quarterback Jake Haener finished the game, which ended in a 26-13 defeat for the Saints.
With back-to-back home games on the horizon—Sunday’s Week 6 matchup against Tampa Bay and a Thursday Week 7 game versus Denver—the Saints may opt to rest Carr during this busy stretch of two games in nine days.
While Haener is a probable candidate to fill in as the starter, Garafolo also mentions rookie Spencer Rattler as a strong option for the role. The Saints, now 2-3 this season, have been linked to potential trade options for a quarterback, but for the immediate future, they will likely rely on one of their younger QBs to step in forCarr.