Derek Carr's Basic Stats
Derek Carr's Injury Guide% chance misses at least 2 quarters
1- 17√1-% Inj/Season
Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable
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| Date | League | Injury | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2014 | NFL | Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2 | Carr sprained his MCL and suffered a high-ankle sprain but was ready for the Raiders' next game (following a bye week). |
| Nov 27, 2016 | NFL | Hand Finger Fracture | Carr dislocated and broke his right pinkie finger on a snap. He returned later that game and didn't miss any additional time with the injury. |
| Dec 24, 2016 | NFL | Leg Fibula Fracture | Carr broke his fibula in Week 16, had surgery and missed the rest of the season. |
| Aug 15, 2014 | NFL | Chest Rib Bruise | Carr took a big hit in the preseason, giving him a concussion (see other injuries) and also a rib bruise. |
| Aug 16, 2014 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 | Carr took a big hit in the preseason, giving him a concussion. He missed the following week's game but played in the preseason finale. |
| May 19, 2015 | NFL | Hand Finger Sprain/Pull Unspecified | Carr sprained his ring finger on his throwing hand early in the offseason but was cleared by June minicamp. |
| Sep 13, 2015 | NFL | Hand Thumb Sprain | Carr suffered a bruised right (throwing) thumb. He missed the rest of the game against the Bengals but returned the following week. |
| Sep 28, 2014 | NFL | Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3 | Carr suffered a high-ankle sprain -- along with a sprained MCL -- in Week 4. He was able to play in the Raiders' next game, following a Week 5 bye. |
| Oct 1, 2017 | NFL | Back Vertebral Fracture | Carr suffered a transverse process fracture in his back and missed 1 game. |
| Sep 24, 2023 | NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain | Carr suffered an AC joint sprain in Week 3 vs. the Packers. He surprisingly played the following game. |
| Nov 12, 2023 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 | Carr sustained a concussion in the third quarter of Week 10 vs. the Vikings. |
| Nov 12, 2023 | NFL | Shoulder | Carr suffered an injury to his throwing shoulder for the second time in 2023 during Week 10 vs. the Vikings. |
| Dec 3, 2023 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 | Carr sustained a concussion in Week 13 vs. the Lions. |
| Dec 3, 2023 | NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain | Carr suffered an injury to his throwing shoulder in Week 13 vs. the Lions. This is the third time the veteran has hurt this shoulder in 2023. He returned to play the following week. |
Derek Carr's Preseason Player AnalysisAt 33 years old, Carr is on the backend of his career. Last year, he relied on checkdowns to Alvin Kamara despite having a weapon like Chris Olave on the team.
If the Saints struggle to be in playoff contention, Carr may even be benched as they begin moving toward the future of the position.
Carr remains a low-ceiling option as a QB3 who could have a spike week or two against poor defenses.
Juwan Johnson Suffers Lower-Leg Injury, Could be Out Awhile
Nick Underhill of Saints.football reports that Saints TE Juwan Johnson "suffered a lower leg injury and is expected to miss a good amount of time." We'll watch for more specifics on the injury, but that sounds pretty ominous. Underhill did add that he hasn't heard that Johnson will be sidelined into the regular season.
Update: ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Johnson will undergo foot surgery. He's expected to be sidelined “a while," Schefter adds, but "the hope and belief for now is that he will be back for the start of the season."
Bucs rule out Shaq Barrett (groin), Carlton Davis (concussion) vs. Saints
The Buccaneers have ruled Edge Shaq Barrett (groin) and CB Carlton Davis (concussion) out for Sunday's game against the Saints. That hurts an already vulnerable pass defense. It's a nice fantasy spot for New Orleans QB Derek Carr and WR Chris Olave.
Derek Carr playing through rib and shoulder injuries
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirms that Saints QB Derek Carr will start today's game vs. the Panthers after clearing concussion protocol. But he'll do so with a non-displaced rib cartilage fracture and an AC joint sprain in his shoulder. Carr has already exited three games with injuries this season, and there's at least some chance he's unable to make it through today's contest. We'd try not to use him in Week 14 fantasy lineups.
Derek Carr questionable for Week 14
Saints QB Derek Carr (concussion, rib, right shoulder) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Panthers. He was a full participant in Friday’s practice, so it looks like there’s a real chance he’s cleared to play on Sunday. We’ll look for further updates on Carr’s status and get New Orleans’ inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday. QB Jameis Winston will start if Carr is out.
Derek Carr limited Wednesday
Saints QB Derek Carr (concussion, rib, right shoulder) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. HC Dennis Allen said that Carr "feels pretty good” in terms of the rib and shoulder injuries and that it's the concussion that could keep him out for this weekend's game vs. the Panthers. We'll see how Carr progresses through the protocol over the next few days, but QB Jameis Winston is still the favorite to start on Sunday.
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