Injury Shocker: Saints' Star QB Derek Carr Out for Weeks!

Derek Carr, the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, suffered a shoulder injury during a game.

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Carr's injury occurred in the third quarter, and he was forced to leave the game for medical evaluation.

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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Carr would undergo tests to check for potential "internal injuries."

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Nick Under-hill from NewOrleans. Football indicated that Carr is likely to miss multiple weeks due to the injury.

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The Saints had built a 17-0 halftime lead but saw their lead slip away in the fourth quarter.

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Jameis Winston, the backup quarterback, took over for Carr but struggled initially, leading to several consecutive punts.

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Winston managed to generate some offense in the Saints' final drive, although it ended with a missed field goal.

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Winston is expected to start in the next game against Tampa Bay, the team that originally drafted him in 2015.

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In Winston's previous starts with the Saints, the team had a 6-4 record, averaging 22.7 points per game.The Saints signed Derek Carr during the off-season

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to avoid a repeat of previous seasons with Winston at quarterback; however, Carr's injury raises concerns about the team's prospects for the 2023 season.

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