Derek Carr’s Unexpected Departure Marks a 26-13 Setback for New Orleans Saints

ByAnthony Smith

Extended Reactions to New Orleans Saints’ Loss Against Kansas City Chiefs

Saints’ Quarterback Derek Carr Suffers Injury in Recent Loss

In the latest NFL news, the New Orleans Saints experienced a setback during Monday’s game when their quarterback, Derek Carr, withdrew due to an oblique injury in the fourth quarter. Dennis Allen, the Saints’ coach, confirmed that Carr had suffered a left-side injury, but didn’t provide any further details.

With 9:32 remaining in the game, Carr was forced to leave the field after an incomplete pass to wide receiver Mason Tipton. He was seen clutching his hip as he exited the field, later examined in the injury tent and eventually accompanied to the locker room by the team’s medical staff.

Derek Carr’s Injury History with the Saints

This incident marks the fourth time Carr has had to leave a game due to an injury in his two playing seasons with the Saints. He previously sprained the AC joint in his shoulder during a match against the Green Bay Packers in the third week of the previous season. Additionally, he was placed under concussion protocol twice in the same year, following losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. In the 4th week of the current season, Carr was reported to have a left groin injury.

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