The New Orleans Saints may be without starting quarterback Derek Carr for multiple weeks.
According to a report by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport, the oblique injury Carr sustained in the fourth quarter of the Saints loss in Kansas City will cause him to miss “multiple games”. The Saints host Tampa Bay on Sunday, and the Broncos come in for a Thursday night game just four days later.
The report suggests Carr’s earliest return would likely be the following week at the Chargers.
When Carr exited Monday night, second year signal caller Jake Haener took over the Saints offense. Garafolo reported that rookie Spencer Rattler could be called upon in a starting role this week with a week to prepare. Rattler and Haener battled all of training camp and preseason for the backup job.
The Saints selected Haener with a fourth-round pick in 2023. Rattler was a fifth-round selection out of South Caroilina in April’s draft.
