Good news :The New Orleans Saints anticipate Derek Carr to start.
Derek Carr, the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, is anticipated to start on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers after clearing the concussion protocol and being taken off the injury report, a source informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday night.
In a pool report that the team provided to the media on Friday, Carr stated, “I have felt better, but I’m doing great, that’s for sure.
During the fourth quarter of the Detroit Lions game on Sunday, Carr was put into concussion protocol for the second time in less than a month.
Carr also left the Nov. 12 Saints game versus the Minnesota Vikings due to a concussion. The next week, the Saints had a bye; however, Carr made a comeback the following week, facing the Atlanta Falcons.
Despite missing three games due to injury this season, he has not missed a single one. The Saints (5-7) have dropped their previous three encounters.
Carr stated that he underwent more testing this week but that he didn’t have any further worries about suffering two concussions in a brief period of time.
Everything was perfect, according to our doctors and the independent physician. They displayed the results to me alongside other items. “I’m not concerned about that stuff,” Carr remarked. The two didn’t seem to even be related to one another. That is, in my opinion, simply occasionally the cost of playing football and running a business. Thus, neither a long-term nor short-term concern there.”Although Carr’s targets against the Panthers will be thin on the ground, some encouraging news emerged late on Saturday. Juwan Johnson, the tight end for the Saints who has a quad injury and is listed as questionable, is expected to play, a source told Schefter. Additionally, a source stated that Chris Olave, a wide receiver for the Saints, who is listed as questionable due to illness, is expected to play.
However, a source stated that Taysom Hill, the tight end and running back for New Orleans, is not anticipated to play against the Panthers because of left-hand and foot injuries. According to a source, Hill is expected to be joined on the sidelines by Rashid Shaheed, another Saints receiver who was listed as questionable due to a thigh injury. However, the team is optimistic that Shaheed will be able to play against the New York Giants next week.
In Week 2, New Orleans defeated Carolina (1-11), 20-17.
Although the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, Geno Smith, is expected to miss the game on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers due to a groin injury that is roughly estimated to last two weeks. This information was provided to ESPN on Saturday by sources in the organization.
Drew Lock, the quarterback for the Seahawks, will start in Smith’s absence. There are no guarantees that Smith will feel well enough to play after pregame warm-ups, according to sources who spoke with ESPN. He is officially listed as questionable for the game.
In addition, Smith will have an extra day to train for the Seahawks’ upcoming “Monday Night Football” matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 18 if he is unable to play on Sunday.
There’s no guarantee Smith will be able to overcome the injury, but he is determined to try given his reputation for toughness, insider knowledge indicates.
When asked if he thinks Smith will play on Sunday, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll responded, “We’ll see,” on Friday. Smith “tweaked his groin a little bit” during practice on Thursday after he stumbled over someone.
On Saturday night, following their arrival in San Francisco, the Seahawks came across as cautious and unsure. They are aware that, despite Smith’s tough exterior, they might not have him on Sunday. In
Having struggled with triceps and knee injuries this season, Smith was declared a nonparticipant on Friday and limited on Thursday. “Yeah, we’re going to wait and see,” Carroll responded when asked if the Seahawks would need to watch Smith practice before the game on Sunday.
On Thursday, Smith experienced a groin strain while still managing a triceps contusion from Seattle’s game against the Rams on November 19. It was “not close” to 100%, but before practice he said his arm was getting better.
The Seahawks have made preparations for their road game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in light of Smith’s most recent injury. QB Sean Mannion was added to the practice squad by Seattle on Friday and later added to the active roster on Saturday. Mannion was in the Seahawks’ training camp in 2021 and spent the previous season on the team’s practice squad.
Since joining the Seahawks in March 2022 as part of the Russell Wilson trade, Lock, 27, has only played 25 snaps total this season. Last season, Lock did not play a single snap in the regular season after Smith defeated him for the starting job that summer. He filled in for an injured Smith for two brief games this season, going 4-of-12 for 66 yards and one interception.
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