Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell Suffers Likely Season-Ending Knee Injury in Loss to Buccaneers

The injury occurred after a controversial late hit, leaving Las Vegas with limited options at quarterback for the remainder of a difficult season.

Aidan O’Connell was carted off the field with a knee injury after a late hit by Buccaneers defender Calijah Kancey, which was not flagged by officials.
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce stated that O’Connell’s injury "doesn’t look good," and reports suggest it may be season-ending pending further tests.
The injury leaves Desmond Ridder as the team’s only active quarterback, with practice squad player Carter Bradley as a potential backup option.
The Raiders have faced significant quarterback injuries this season, with Gardner Minshew already out for the year and O’Connell previously sidelined with a thumb injury.
Las Vegas, now 2-11 and eliminated from playoff contention, is projected to hold the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, likely to address the quarterback position.