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Derek Carr Injury Update: Tests Show Saints QB Suffered Significant Fracture In Hand

The test confirmed that Derek Carr suffered a fracture in his non-throwing hand. His outlook for a return is in question.

John Hendrix

Dec 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) attempts to leap over New York Giants cornerback Adoree' Jackson (21) and safety Dane Belton (24) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Dec 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) attempts to leap over New York Giants cornerback Adoree' Jackson (21) and safety Dane Belton (24) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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After the tests came back, it's been confirmed that Saints quarterback Derek Carr does have a fracture in his non-throwing hand. This was the fear following Sunday's win over the Giants, and now Carr might miss the rest of the season.

According to NFL Network, Carr might not be heading to injured reserve just yet. However, New Orleans will have some decisions on their hands with who will start on Sunday against the Commanders. Rookie Spencer Rattler got an opportunity for several games when Carr suffered an injury against the Chiefs, and second-year quarterback Jake Haener has primarily been the backup.

We should find out more as the week progresses, but it's yet another bad break (no pun intended) for a Saints team that has lost so many players due to serious injuries.

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JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net

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