Another weekend of NFL football has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy football managers is also here, and that’s certainly the case for Derek Carr. Players who appear on the injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make fantasy football lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into this week. So, is Derek Carr playing in Week 6? Here’s what we know about Derek Carr‘s injury and his status for Week 6. And use our Are They Playing tool to see the probability of any injured player playing this week, including Derek Carr.
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Fantasy Football Outlook: Will Derek Carr Play Week 6?
Derek Carr (oblique) expected to miss multiple weeks
Derek Carr is expected to miss multiple weeks after sustaining an oblique injury during Monday’s loss to the Chiefs.
Fantasy Impact
After two stellar weeks leading the Saints’ offense, Carr’s performance fell off significantly in the last three weeks. When Carr exited Monday’s game, quarterback Jake Haener replaced him. However, rumors are circulating that the Saints are considering starting rookie Spencer Rattler instead. In the meantime, neither Haener nor Rattler will be comfortable starts in fantasy.
Emily Maingi
Derek Carr suffers oblique injury in loss Monday
Derek Carr completed 18-of-28 passing attempts for 165 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception before leaving Monday night’s 26-13 loss to the Chiefs with an oblique injury.
Fantasy Impact
Carr was able to score twice on Monday night, but outside of that, not much was going right for him. He threw an interception and wasn’t able to get the ball moving for New Orleans’ offense, and he ended up suffering an apparent oblique injury towards the end of the game. The severity of it remains unknown at this point, but fantasy managers should be sure to monitor his status over the course of the week.
Leo Sells