New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr sustained a shoulder injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s 18-17 loss to the host Green Bay Packers and was transported to a Green Bay hospital.
Saints coach Dennis Allen said Carr went to get tests on his passing shoulder. According to multiple reports, Carr was diagnosed with an AC sprain.
“He’s being examined for something with his shoulder,” Allen said in his postgame press conference. “They’re doing an evaluation. I can’t tell you more than that. It’s a shoulder injury. When we know what it is, we’ll let you know.”
Carr’s right shoulder landed hard on the ground as he was being sacked by linebacker Rashan Gary on a third-down play with 10:39 left in the third quarter.
Carr walked into the medical tent on his own power, and after a brief stay, he was escorted to the locker room.
“They took him into the medical test and told me he would be out for the game,” Allen said.
Jameis Winston replaced Carr, who had completed 13 of 18 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown. The Saints led 17-0 when Carr was hurt before Green Bay scored 18 unanswered points.
Winston completed 10 of 16 passes for 101 yards.
–Field Level Media
