Derek Carr

Saints HC Dennis Allen said Monday that QB Derek Carr is in concussion protocol and has a rib injury. It's Carr's second concussion in the past four weeks. We'll see about the rib injury, but Carr is unlikely to be cleared in time for Sunday's game vs. the Panthers. That'll put QB Jameis Winston under center, which is seemingly excellent news for WR Chris Olave.

The veteran quarterback left Sunday s game against the Lions after being hit hard by defensive lineman Bruce Irvin.

Saints quarterback Derek Carr is in concussion protocol after sustaining his second concussion in three weeks, according to Saints coach Dennis Allen.

For the second time this season, Derek Carr was forced to exit a game with an injury which has landed him in concussion protocol. The Saints’ starting quarterback is thus in danger of missing game action for the first time in his debut New Orleans campaign, but no firm decisions have been made yet on that front. […]

Saints coach Dennis Allen says Carr's shoulder appears to be OK