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Pro Cougs: Gardner Minshew's Season Over After Broken Collarbone

Joe Londergan

Nov 24, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) heads for the locker room after sustaining an apparent injury during a play against the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) heads for the locker room after sustaining an apparent injury during a play against the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
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It's been a tough stretch in Las Vegas for former Washington State Cougar and 2018 Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year Gardner Minshew II.

Minshew began the 2024 NFL season as the Raiders' starting quarterback, but was benched in favor of Aidan O'Connell early in the season. Minshew returned to the starting job after an injury to O'Connell two weeks later. However, Minshew's season is now over after breaking his collar bone this past weekend in a loss to the Denver Broncos.

NFL Network and ESPN confirmed the report of Minshew's injury. The injury will end the first season of Minshew's two-year contract with the Raiders, which he signed back in March.

Minshew will end the season with 203 completions on 306 attempts for 2013 yards with nine touchdowns and ten interceptions. Las Vegas are 2-9 to begin the NFL season.

Stay tuned for more updates on Washington State Cougars in the NFL!

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Joe Londergan
JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.

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