Saints QB Derek Carr retiring due to shoulder injury that requires surgery: Report
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is retiring due to a shoulder injury that requires surgery, NFL Network is reporting. Carr took an injection for the injury and has worked through rehab, but medical evaluations determined that a surgical procedure was necessary to fully repair his right shoulder.
Surgery would have sidelined Carr for six months and meant that he would be on injured reserve through the 2025-26 season, according to NFL Network's Mike Garofalo. Rather than go through that process, the 11-year veteran decided to retire.
Carr, 34, was limited to 10 games last season due to a hand injury suffered while scrambling and leaping for a first down during a Week 14 matchup versus the New York Giants. While he later cleared concussion protocol, Carr believes that he also injured his right shoulder on that play and missed the final four games of the season.
Derek Carr launched himself over Austin Jr but appears to brace his fall on his left wrist. He is headed to the injury tent pic.twitter.com/HRwreAtpeg
— Saints Film Room (@SaintsFilmRoom) December 8, 2024
This story will be updated.
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