Saints Face Uncertainty After Derek Carr Suffers Hand Injury and Concussion

Quarterback Derek Carr is week-to-week with a fractured non-throwing hand and remains in concussion protocol as New Orleans fights to stay in playoff contention.

Derek Carr sustained a fractured left hand and a concussion during the Saints' narrow 14-11 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday.
Interim head coach Darren Rizzi has not ruled out Carr for the remainder of the season, but reports suggest he could miss multiple weeks, jeopardizing his return before the postseason.
The Saints are 5-8 and trail both Tampa Bay and Atlanta in the NFC South, with four games left to play in the regular season.
Backup quarterbacks Jake Haener and rookie Spencer Rattler are being considered as potential starters, though Rattler struggled in three earlier starts, all resulting in losses.
New Orleans has won three of its last four games under Rizzi, but the team continues to grapple with injuries to key offensive players, including Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed.