{"id":299998,"date":"2023-12-09T02:24:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T02:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=299998"},"modified":"2023-12-09T02:24:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T02:24:08","slug":"saints-qb-derek-carr-clears-concussion-protocol-expected-to-start-sunday-vs-panthers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/nfl\/saints-qb-derek-carr-clears-concussion-protocol-expected-to-start-sunday-vs-panthers\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints QB Derek Carr clears concussion protocol, expected to start Sunday vs. Panthers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Orleans should have its four-time Pro Bowler under center on Sunday against Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Saints quarterback Derek Carr, who the team announced passed concussion protocol late Friday afternoon, is expected to start versus the 1-11 Panthers, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.<\/p>\n<p>The team made Carr available for a pool report by Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Advocate\/New Orleans Times-Picayune following the QB&#8217;s clearance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yeah, absolutely,&#8221; Carr said when asked if he&#8217;s comfortable with the amount he was able to prepare for Carolina, per the report. &#8220;It was a few more hours, maybe, into the day. But those are the sacrifices you make, especially this late in the year when everyone is dealing with stuff. Everyone has got a broken something, dealing with this or dealing with that. I got my treatment, I did my protocol stuff, but I also, most importantly, made sure that I did everything I need to do to accomplish my job.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>          <span>            Related Links          <\/span>        <\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>              NFL fantasy football stats &amp; trends for Week 14: A Stroud-favorite WR1?            <\/li>\n<li>              NFL Week 14 bold predictions: Matthew Stafford-led Rams upset Ravens; Dak Prescott COOKS Eagles            <\/li>\n<li>              Week 14 NFL picks: Cowboys unanimously chosen to beat Eagles; Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes in duel?            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Carr was dealing with a litany of ailments following a Week 13 loss to the Lions that saw him exit early due to the concussion and injuries to his rib and right shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Carr was able to log limited practice sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, and he participated in full on Friday before receiving a questionable designation.<\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old has now left three different games during his inaugural season in the Big Easy. He&#8217;s twice been in concussion protocol, and he also suffered an AC joint sprain in a Week 3 loss to the Packers.<\/p>\n<p>Carr noted in the pool report that he has no concerns after his second time through the protocol this year, during which he underwent extra tests.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the several early departures, he&#8217;s been on the field for every start, throwing for 2,761 yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the Saints to a 5-7 record.<\/p>\n<p>With New Orleans still just one game back amid a three-team race for the NFC South, it&#8217;s vital to be able to count on Carr to keep pace with the winner of Sunday&#8217;s contest between the Buccaneers (5-7) and Falcons (6-6).<\/p>\n<p>Carr will look to do just that, but the availability of some of his best offensive weapons remains up in the air. Wide receiver Chris Olave didn&#8217;t practice Thursday or Friday due to an illness and is listed as questionable, while Taysom Hill, also questionable, sat out the entire week due to foot and left hand injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The Saints and Panthers square off Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/saints-qb-derek-carr-clears-concussion-protocol-expected-to-start-sunday-vs-pant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Orleans should have its four-time Pro Bowler under center on Sunday against Carolina. 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