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Report: Derek Carr ‘very unlikely’ to return from hand injury this season

Report: Derek Carr is ‘very unlikely’ to return from hand injury in time to play again this season

Derek Carr didn’t receive good news on his fractured hand in a recent checkup. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the New Orleans Saints quarterback is “at least a few weeks away from being able to withstand contact” after breaking his non-throwing hand in two places.

With just three weeks left in the Saints’ 2024 season, there’s a strong possibility that Carr won’t be able to get the green light to return in time to play again this year. After traveling to face the Green Bay Packers (Dec. 23) next week, the Saints will return home for a matchup with Carr’s old Las Vegas Raiders (Dec. 29) team before closing out their season on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Jan. 5).

That sentiment was echoed by NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill, who added that while “there was no surgery, it’s not a minor injury.” Carr’s ability to grip a football and execute his responsibilities from one snap to the next is in question, and it’s too risky to put him on the field until he’s healed up.

So expect rookie backup Spencer Rattler to start next Monday night against the Packers. Rattler outplayed Jake Haener (who got the initial start) on Sunday and should get the nod this week.

As for Carr; we may have already seen him throw a pass in a Saints uniform for the last time. His 2025 salary cap hit doesn’t match his production and the Saints have a few options worth exploring if their next head coach doesn’t intend to build around him. We’ll just have to wait and see how things develop in the weeks and months ahead.

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Rookie Travis Homer left to shoulder load in Seattle’s loss to Arizona

After losing rushers Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise to injuries, Seahawks rookie Travis Homer was left to shoulder the load alone Week 16.

The Seattle Seahawks took another huge hit to their running backs corps Sunday when both Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise left the game in the first half with injuries. Rookie Travis Homer was left to shoulder the load alone against the Arizona Cardinals.

Carson injured his hip Week 16 and Prosise broke his arm – both players are now likely out for the year.

“Travis, he worked his tail off today,” coach Pete Carroll said after the game. “He had to carry the whole load, as well as special teams. He’s a focal point guy on teams as well; still the personal protector on the punt team and all that, so he did a great job just to get through the game and finish for us.”

Homer finished the day posting five carries for 16 yards and remains the only healthy running back on the Seahawks roster. Seattle will likely need to make a few roster moves this week to add depth at the position.

“We do kind of like running the football, you know,” Carroll continued. “It’s a challenge. John (Schneider) has to get working. He has a plan, and he was already preparing for every position that has a fallout wherever we go. So, we’ll let you know when we get to it.”

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