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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Derek Carr confirms shoulder injury, criticizes 'nonsense' around reporting: 'Why do we always have to have an opinion?'
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is weighing in on the discourse around his shoulder injury. On Monday, the veteran QB confirmed news of his shoulder injury in a speech delivered at Church LV, a church in Las Vegas, and criticized the idea that his injury was not real. Earlier this month, reports circulated that Carr was dealing with a significant shoulder injury and might require surgery, putting availability for next season in doubt. But during Monday's address, Carr dispelled rumors that his injury was meant to force the Saints into a trade. "I hate that I have to say this, but I have to say this. Yes, I have a shoulder injury, despite what ESPN says, and what some lady on a podcast might think," Carr said. "I have an MRI report to prove it. The team knows about it, we've been in constant communication. There's nothing wrong, we're figuring it out, and we're gonna go forward with that." Carr's claim that the team is fully aware of the injury seems to be true: During availability earlier this week, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis acknowledged Carr's injury but refused to answer any more questions about the quarterback. Derek Carr is publicly speaking about his shoulder injury. During a church service in Las Vegas (@TheChurchLV), he said he has been in contact with #Saints officials, has gotten an MRI and says everyone is trying to figure out the next steps. — Farrah Yvette (@farrah_yvette) April 28, 2025 Though Carr did not name specific reporters in his speech at the church, "some lady on a podcast" likely refers to The Athletic's Diana Russini, who said on an Apr. 15 episode of her "Scoop City" podcast that she thought Carr's situation was "fishy" and speculated that it was "trade bait." Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio had a similar report, saying on his podcast earlier this month that announcing the injury was likely a "chess move" on Carr's part. Carr dismissed those rumors as lies Monday, with his speech turning to a rant about the way that people talk about him and his injury. "I've been dealing with people lying about me and I've been dealing with them saying this and this and that, and I'm like, 'Lord, why do I have to continue to deal with this nonsense?'" Carr said. "... You never know what someone's really going through. ... "Why do we always have to have an opinion?" Carr added. "Twitter and Instagram has ruined things for some people. Because now all these people think that they have voices that have to be heard. Some people's voices don't need to be heard right now." Carr missed the final weeks of the 2024 season after suffering a fracture in his left hand in December. His contract, which was recently restructured in his favor, keeps him in New Orleans through 2026, with the Saints taking a significant cap hit if they decide to trade him. At the time of the reports, most analysts believed that the Saints were going to draft Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, either as a backup or a replacement to Carr. Instead, New Orleans drafted quarterback Tyler Shough, a 25-year-old with college experience at Oregon, Texas Tech and Louisville. If Carr is not available in 2025 due to his injury, Shough can likely step in sooner rather than later.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Derek Carr confirms shoulder injury, criticizes 'nonsense' around reporting: 'Why do we always have to have an opinion?'
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is weighing in on the discourse around his shoulder injury. On Monday, the veteran QB confirmed news of his shoulder injury in a speech delivered at Church LV, a church in Las Vegas, and criticized the idea that his injury was not real. Earlier this month, reports circulated that Carr was dealing with a significant shoulder injury and might require surgery, putting availability for next season in doubt. But during Monday's address, Carr dispelled rumors that his injury was meant to force the Saints into a trade. "I hate that I have to say this, but I have to say this. Yes, I have a shoulder injury, despite what ESPN says, and what some lady on a podcast might think," Carr said. "I have an MRI report to prove it. The team knows about it, we've been in constant communication. There's nothing wrong, we're figuring it out, and we're gonna go forward with that." Carr's claim that the team is fully aware of the injury seems to be true: During availability earlier this week, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis acknowledged Carr's injury but refused to answer any more questions about the quarterback. Derek Carr is publicly speaking about his shoulder injury. During a church service in Las Vegas (@TheChurchLV), he said he has been in contact with #Saints officials, has gotten an MRI and says everyone is trying to figure out the next steps. — Farrah Yvette (@farrah_yvette) April 28, 2025 Though Carr did not name specific reporters in his speech at the church, "some lady on a podcast" likely refers to The Athletic's Diana Russini, who said on an Apr. 15 episode of her "Scoop City" podcast that she thought Carr's situation was "fishy" and speculated that it was "trade bait." Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio had a similar report, saying on his podcast earlier this month that announcing the injury was likely a "chess move" on Carr's part. Carr dismissed those rumors as lies Monday, with his speech turning to a rant about the way that people talk about him and his injury. "I've been dealing with people lying about me and I've been dealing with them saying this and this and that, and I'm like, 'Lord, why do I have to continue to deal with this nonsense?'" Carr said. "... You never know what someone's really going through. ... "Why do we always have to have an opinion?" Carr added. "Twitter and Instagram has ruined things for some people. Because now all these people think that they have voices that have to be heard. Some people's voices don't need to be heard right now." Carr missed the final weeks of the 2024 season after suffering a fracture in his left hand in December. His contract, which was recently restructured in his favor, keeps him in New Orleans through 2026, with the Saints taking a significant cap hit if they decide to trade him. At the time of the reports, most analysts believed that the Saints were going to draft Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, either as a backup or a replacement to Carr. Instead, New Orleans drafted quarterback Tyler Shough, a 25-year-old with college experience at Oregon, Texas Tech and Louisville. If Carr is not available in 2025 due to his injury, Shough can likely step in sooner rather than later.
Fox News
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Saints' Derek Carr in passionate sermon reveals wife had miscarriage
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr revealed a heart-wrenching story about his wife having a miscarriage as he fired back at questions about his shoulder injury. Carr spoke about the trials and tribulations he and his family have gone through over the last few months during an online sermon for ChurchLV on Sunday. He said his wife, Heather, had been dealing with health issues for quite some time when it all came to a head. He then said they were told that his wife had suffered a miscarriage. "She had been struggling with some health stuff, and we've been walking through it, [we've] been going through it and praying about it and going through that together," Carr said. "We get there, and after all the tests and after hours of time, we're in there for a while, and they finally come back and they say,'We have great news.' Because you know every word that comes to mind is coming to mind; what is really going on? This was a scary situation to see your wife like that. They come in: 'Great news. You are completely fine.' We're like, 'What? But what is happening?' "We're thankful, we're celebrating. All we've prayed is that she would be OK. But what we didn't know, which came to a complete shock and surprise to us is that we had a miscarriage. I didn't, she did. We didn't know we had a baby, and now we're hit with this and this emotional toll of, wait, we had a child? I don't just have four babies, we have five. One is in heaven. We have three little boys and a little girl, and we'll get to meet the other one when we get to heaven someday. I say all that to say: Let's be a people that doesn't judge or point and think the worst, when you don't really know what people are going [through], amen." Carr ranted against those who have questioned whether he actually had a shoulder injury in the first place. "I hate that I have to say this, but I have to say this. Yes, I have a shoulder injury, despite what ESPN says and what some lady on a podcast might think," he said. "I have an MRI report to prove it. The team knows about it. We've been in constant communication. There's nothing wrong. We're figuring it out, and we're going to go forward with that. Is that OK? And I've been dealing with people lying about me. I've been dealing with people saying this and that, and I'm like, 'Lord, why do I have to continue to deal with this nonsense? What is going on?' And I say this to preface with: You never know what someone is really going through. "And so why do we continually try to attack people? And I would say attack people that are trying to do things maybe the right way. Why do we continually try? Why do we always have to have an opinion? Why do we – Twitter and Instagram has ruined things for some people. Because now all these people think that they have voices that have to be heard, and so like some people's voices don't need to be heard right now. I've just got to be honest with you. Because not one of our opinions in here matters. Did you know that? The only opinion that matters is that text right there. It is the word of God. And everything must bow at that." Carr's status for the 2025 season is unclear. New Orleans selected quarterback Tyler Shough in the draft. He or Spencer Rattler could be the starter for the 2025 season. New Orleans was 5-12 last season. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Post
28-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Saints' Derek Carr calls out ‘people lying about me' at church event as injury rumors swirl
Derek Carr finally addressed his mysterious shoulder injury — and it came in an unexpected setting, in an unexpected manner. 'I hate that I have to say this but I have to say this: yes, I have a shoulder injury,' Carr said in a church service in Las Vegas on Sunday. 'Despite what ESPN says and what some lady on a podcast might think, okay? I have an MRI report to prove it, the team knows about it. We've been in constant communication, there's nothing wrong, we're figuring it out and we're going to go forward with that.' Derek Carr is publicly speaking about his shoulder injury. During a church service in Las Vegas (@TheChurchLV), he said he has been in contact with #Saints officials, has gotten an MRI and says everyone is trying to figure out the next steps. — Farrah Yvette (@farrah_yvette) April 28, 2025 Advertisement 3 Saints quarterback Derek Carr suffered a hand injury against the Giants in December that ended his season. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post The shoulder injury seemingly popped up out of nowhere during the offseason. It was reported that it 'threatens his availability for this season' and that he may need surgery. With the vagueness and lack of in-depth reports, the public reaction to the injury sparked plenty of speculation and rumors — including that the injury was perhaps exaggerated to force New Orleans' hand with a trade. Advertisement 3 Derek Carr spoke at ChurchLV Green Valley on Sunday and addressed comments surrounding his shoulder injury. ChurchLV/YouTube 'I've been dealing with people lying about me, I've been dealing with them saying this and that,' Carr said. 'You never know what someone's really going through. And so, why do we continually try to attack people — and I would say attack people that are trying to do things maybe the right way?' The 34-year-old is entering the third year of a four-year, $150 million contract he signed with New Orleans in 2023. He played just 10 games last season due to oblique and hand injuries. The Saints drafted Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough in the second round — with Carr's health and future uncertain. Advertisement 3 The Saints selected quarterback Tyler Shough early in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. AP Perhaps the NFL world just wanted some more clarity on Carr's random offseason injury, but he didn't see it that way. 'Why do we always have to have an opinion? Twitter and Instagram has ruined things for some people because now all these people think that they have voices that have to be heard,' he went on during the church service. 'Some people's voices don't need to be heard right now, I just got to be honest with you because not one of our opinions in here matters — did you know that? The only opinion that matters is that text right there, it is the word of God and everything must bow at that.'
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Derek Carr confirms shoulder injury, criticizes 'nonsense' around reporting: 'Why do we always have to have an opinion?'
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is weighing in on the discourse around his shoulder injury. On Monday, the veteran QB confirmed news of his shoulder injury in a speech delivered at Church LV, a church in Las Vegas, and criticized the idea that his injury was not real. Earlier this month, reports circulated that Carr was dealing with a significant shoulder injury and might require surgery, putting availability for next season in doubt. Advertisement But during Monday's address, Carr dispelled rumors that his injury was meant to force the Saints into a trade. "I hate that I have to say this, but I have to say this. Yes, I have a shoulder injury, despite what ESPN says, and what some lady on a podcast might think," Carr said. "I have an MRI report to prove it. The team knows about it, we've been in constant communication. There's nothing wrong, we're figuring it out, and we're gonna go forward with that." Carr's claim that the team is fully aware of the injury seems to be true: During availability earlier this week, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis acknowledged Carr's injury but refused to answer any more questions about the quarterback. Though Carr did not name specific reporters in his speech at the church, "some lady on a podcast" likely refers to The Athletic's Diana Russini, who said on an Apr. 15 episode of her "Scoop City" podcast that she thought Carr's situation was "fishy" and speculated that it was "trade bait." Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio had a similar report, saying on his podcast earlier this month that announcing the injury was likely a "chess move" on Carr's part. Advertisement Carr dismissed those rumors as lies Monday, with his speech turning to a rant about the way that people talk about him and his injury. "I've been dealing with people lying about me and I've been dealing with them saying this and this and that, and I'm like, 'Lord, why do I have to continue to deal with this nonsense?'" Carr said. "You never know what someone's really going through. "Why do we always have to have an opinion?" Carr added. "Twitter and Instagram has ruined things for some people. Because now all these people think that they have voices that have to be heard. Some people's voices don't need to be heard right now." Carr missed the final weeks of the 2024 season after suffering a fracture in his left hand in December. His contract, which was recently restructured in his favor, keeps him in New Orleans through 2026, with the Saints taking a significant cap hit if they decide to trade him. At the time of the reports, most analysts believed that the Saints were going to draft Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, either as a backup or a replacement to Carr. Instead, New Orleans drafted quarterback Tyler Shough, a 25-year-old with college experience at Oregon, Texas Tech and Louisville. If Carr is not available in 2025 due to his injury, Shough can likely step in sooner rather than later.
