The New Orleans Saints are without Derek Carr for a second straight game Thursday night. They may not have to wait too much longer for their starting quarterback to return to the field, however, with NFL Media reporting there's a chance the signal-caller will resume practice in time to suit up for Week 8.

Derek Carr got off to an explosive start for the New Orleans Saints in a new-look offense in 2024, but since Week 5, he hasn’t played due to an oblique injury. He’s doubtful going into Thursday Night Football against the Denver Broncos, which means Spencer Ratter will continue to start.

Saints coach Dennis Allen said QB Derek Carr is getting closer to being 'day-to-day' instead of 'week-to-week' after oblique injury knocked him out of two starts.

The Saints’ doctors can’t just keep doing what they’ve been doing. They consulted with Texas after Quinn Ewers suffered the same injury as Derek Carr:

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is still on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Denver Broncos.

Starting quarterback Derek Carr will be out for about three to four weeks due to his oblique injury. In the meantime, backup quarterback Spencer Rattler will take over under center for the Saints.

Spencer Rattler's tenure as starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints could extend beyond this week. On Fox's NFL Kickoff show on Sunday (h/t Ari

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr exited Monday's 26-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with an oblique injury in the fourth quarter, and coach Dennis Allen told reporters after the game that "it's a left side,

As the New Orleans Saints take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6, rookie Spencer Rattler is getting the start at quarterback. After Derek Carr’s latest injury update, Saints fans should expect more of Rattler moving forward.