Jon Gruden gives an update on the groin injury to Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr suffered an injury in the first quarter of Thursday’s home game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Carr appeared to injure his left groin as he went out of bounds and flipped the ball out. He went to the side of the end zone and grimaced.
Carr walked back to the locker room with the trainers. The Raiders had listed him as questionable to return, but ruled him out to start the second half.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden told Fox Sports’ Erin Andrews that Carr sustained a strain groin.
After the game, Gruden said “I don’t believe it’s a real tear, but obviously if he can’t finish the game, it’s got to be pretty significant.”
On the drive, Carr put the Raiders in position to score, highlighted by a 30-yard pass play to Nelson Agholor to the Chargers’ 5-yard line.
Three plays later, Carr was injured. The Raiders settled for a field goal.
On the next Raiders’ drive, Marcus Mariota entered the game and led the Raiders to a touchdown when he connected on a 35-yard pass to Darren Waller for a 10-7 lead in the second quarter.
Mariota finished the game 17 of 28 for 226 yards and a touchdown and an interception. He also ran the ball nine times for 88 yards and a touchdown.
This story was originally published December 17, 2020 at 5:56 PM.
