One other NFL week, One other questionable quarterback hit, one other damage.
Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell was carted off the sector on Sunday after falling awkwardly from a late hit by Buccaneers defensive deal with Calijah Kancey whereas scrambling to make a go at Raymond James Stadium.
Late within the third quarter because the Raiders trailed 14-10, the second-year quarterback left the sector together with his left leg in an air solid with what the workforce introduced as a knee damage.
As he was carted off, O’Connell did give the group a thumbs up within the air.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce informed reporters O’Connell’s knee “doesn’t look good.”
It’s one other main damage blow for the Raiders, who noticed their preliminary starter, Gardner Minshew, endure a season-ending damaged collarbone simply two weeks in the past.
Desmond Ridder, who signed off the Cardinals follow squad on Oct. 22, took O’Connell’s place as the one lively quarterback for the Raiders.
If wanted, wideout Jakobi Meyers is the workforce’s emergency sign caller.
Sunday was solely O’Connell’s second begin after coming off of damage reserve from a damaged thumb on his proper throwing hand that he harm on Oct. 20.
He was the Raiders’ starter within the 2023 season, main them to an 8-9 document.
Earlier than exiting the sport, O’Connell accomplished 11 of 19 passes for 104 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.
The Raiders (2-10) have struggled to discover a rhythm this season attributable to main damage blows and sit on the backside of the AFC West.
Final week, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawerence was left concussed by a vicious hit by the Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair. Lawrence, who was sliding on the play, has since been positioned on injured reserve and can miss the remainder of the season.
