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Derek Carr Injury History & Analysis

Derek Carr

Derek Carr
Player Profile
QB NO

Height

6'3"

Weight

215lbs.

Experience

11 Yrs.

Bye

12

Birthday

Mar 28, 1991

Age

33.8

College

Fresno State

NFL Draft Pick

2014 - Rd 2, Pk 36

Derek Carr's Injury Guide

Low Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

29.2%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

2%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

1.00

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

Derek Carr's Injury Status

Week Status:

Not declared

Injury Predictor Hand/Concussion

2:09am EDT 12/12/24

Wed Practice
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Thur Practice
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Fri Practice
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Week Status
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Likely to play?
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Game Status
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Derek Carr Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Dec 8, 2024 NFL Hand Unspecified Unspecified
Grade 1
- Carr sustained a hand injury during Week 14's win at the Giants
Oct 7, 2024 NFL Abdomen Muscle Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
4 Carr sustained an oblique injury in the Week 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs
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
Grade 1
- 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.
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 Unspecified Unspecified
Grade 1
1 Carr suffered an injury to his throwing shoulder for the second time in 2023 during Week 10 vs. the Vikings.
Sep 24, 2023 NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain
Grade 1
- Carr suffered an AC joint sprain in Week 3 vs. the Packers. He surprisingly played the following game.
Oct 1, 2017 NFL Back Vertebral Fracture
Grade 1
1 Carr suffered a transverse process fracture in his back and missed 1 game.
Dec 24, 2016 NFL Leg Fibula Fracture
Grade 1
1 Carr broke his fibula in Week 16, had surgery and missed the rest of the season.
Nov 27, 2016 NFL Hand Finger Fracture
Grade 1
- 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.
Sep 13, 2015 NFL Hand Thumb Sprain
Grade 1
- Carr suffered a bruised right (throwing) thumb. He missed the rest of the game against the Bengals but returned the following week.
May 19, 2015 NFL Hand Finger Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
- Carr sprained his ring finger on his throwing hand early in the offseason but was cleared by June minicamp.
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).
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.
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.
Aug 15, 2014 NFL Chest Rib Bruise
Grade 1
- Carr took a big hit in the preseason, giving him a concussion (see other injuries) and also a rib bruise.
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Derek Carr Injury News

Derek Carr Out For Week 18

4:01pm EST 1/3/25

Derek Carr Out For Week 18

Saints QB Derek Carr (hand) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Buccaneers. QB Spencer Rattler will make his sixth start of the season. He’s completed just 56% of his passes at 5.8 yards per attempt.

Saints WR Chris Olave (concussion) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice. It looks like he's gearing up to play vs. the Raiders this weekend. Olave has been out since suffering his fifth documented concussion on November 3. If he plays on Sunday, though, he'll likely be a full-go. Unfortunately, QB Derek Carr (hand) remained out on Wednesday, so it looks like Olave would be catching passes from QB Spencer Rattler.

Saints rookie QB Spencer Rattler managed just 15-of-30 passing for 153 yards (5.1 per attempt), 0 TDs, and 1 INT in Monday night's shutout loss to the Packers. He also took 3 sacks and lost a fumble.

Saints QB Derek Carr (hand) is "very likely" to miss the rest of the season, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "Carr underwent further examination recently and he’s at least a few weeks away from being able to withstand contact," Rapoport adds. Carr can be dropped in all redraft leagues. We're projecting the Saints to go back to QB Spencer Rattler for Monday night's game against the Packers. But, whether it's Rattler or Jake Haener, you should stay away from Saints QBs in fantasy lineups.

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