The New Orleans Saints suffered a huge potential setback in their quest to return to the NFL playoffs when quarterback Derek Carr suffered a shoulder injury last week.
The franchise and its fan base are seemingly in waiting right now as it is determined what course of treatment he will need to overcome this injury and what the timetable will be for his return.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport went on “The Pat McAfee Show” and gave an update on Carr’s injury and what it could mean for him and the Saints moving forward.
“There is a possibility that Derek Carr does not play this season,” Rapoport said. “That is real. He may have surgery. He has a decision to make.”
“There’s a possibility that Derek Carr doesn’t play football this season and that is real..
He is currently seeking medical opinions and seeing if he needs to have surgery..
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Rapoport also added that this is something a lot of Carr’s teammates didn’t know about and that it is unknown when and how Carr suffered the injury.
One thing many have been talking about is the possible ramifications this injury could have as far as what New Orleans could do in the upcoming NFL draft.
They have the No. 9 overall pick, and many are now speculating that they could go for a quarterback and possibly even target Shedeur Sanders, the talented but polarizing quarterback from the University of Colorado.
Another possibility for them at No. 9 is Jaxson Dart, a signal-caller from the University of Mississippi who reportedly spent “considerable time” with the Saints during his pre-draft interview process.
If Carr isn’t able to play and nothing happens as far as the QB position, the Saints would have Spencer Rattler as their starter under center, and he doesn’t exactly seem like the right man to lead them to their first postseason appearance since the 2020 season.
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