Will Derek Carr play this week? Injury updates for Saints QB

Saints quarterback Derek Carr is dealing with a concussion and a non-throwing hand injury. Here are the latest updates.

The New Orleans Saints defeated the New York Giants on Sunday, 14-11. The win came at a price as quarterback Derek Carr was injured late in the game while trying to convert a first down. Carr suffered a concussion and a significant fracture to his non-throwing hand.

Derek Carr injury update

As of Monday, the Saints did not plan on putting their veteran quarterback on IR. The combination of being in concussion protocol and the hand injury could knock Carr out for several weeks, though.

What is the Saints’ QB depth chart?

Behind Carr on the depth chart are rookie Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener. Interim coach Darren Rizzi was not going to name a starting QB for Week 15 against the Commanders, waiting to see how Carr’s situation plays out.