Derek Carr Injury History

Derek Dallas Carr is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, as of the 2024 NFL season. The Oakland Raiders selected Carr as the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played for the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders from 2014 to 2022 and has been with the New Orleans Saints since 2023. According to Spotrac, he signed a four-year contract with the Saints valued at $150 million.

As a collegiate athlete, Carr played football at California State University, Fresno, from 2009 to 2013. During his time there, he recorded 12,843 yards, 113 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions, as per Sports Reference. In 2013, he won the Sammy Baugh Trophy and was named the Mountain West (MW) Offensive Player of the Year twice in 2012 and 2013 respectively. For his high school career, he attended Clements High School and later transferred to Bakersfield Christian High School for his senior year in 2008.

Derek Carr Injury History

According to Draftsharks, Carr suffered a knee sprain, a concussion, a rib bruise, and a severe ankle sprain in 2014. In 2015, he dealt with two hand injuries: a thumb sprain and a finger sprain. In 2016, he experienced a broken finger and a leg fracture. In 2017, he sustained a back fracture. More recently in 2023, he faced two concussions, three shoulder injuries, and a minor abdomen muscle strain, as of November 2024.

Date	Injury	Details
9-28-2014	Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2	Carr sprained his MCL and suffered a high-ankle sprain but was ready for the Raiders' next game (following a bye week).
9-28-2014	Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3	Carr suffered a high-ankle sprain -- along with a sprained MCL -- in Week 4. He was able to play in the Raiders' next game, following a Week 5 bye.
8-15-2014	Chest Rib Bruise	Carr took a big hit in the preseason, giving him a concussion (see other injuries) and also a rib bruise.
8-16-2014	Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1	Carr took a big hit in the preseason, giving him a concussion. He missed the following week's game but played in the preseason finale.
5-19-2015	Hand Finger Sprain/Pull Unspecified	Carr sprained his ring finger on his throwing hand early in the offseason but was cleared by June minicamp.
9-13-2015	Hand Thumb Sprain	Carr suffered a bruised right (throwing) thumb. He missed the rest of the game against the Bengals but returned the following week.
11-27-2016	Hand Finger Fracture	Carr dislocated and broke his right pinkie finger on a snap. He returned later that game and didn't miss any additional time with the injury.
12-24-2016	Leg Fibula Fracture	Carr broke his fibula in Week 16, had surgery and missed the rest of the season.
10-1-2017	Back Vertebral Fracture	Carr suffered a transverse process fracture in his back and missed 1 game.
9-24-2023	Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain	Carr suffered an AC joint sprain in Week 3 vs. the Packers. He surprisingly played the following game.
11-12-2023	Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1	Carr sustained a concussion in the third quarter of Week 10 vs. the Vikings.
11-12-2023	Shoulder	Carr suffered an injury to his throwing shoulder for the second time in 2023 during Week 10 vs. the Vikings.
12-3-2023	Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1	Carr sustained a concussion in Week 13 vs. the Lions.
12-3-2023	Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain	Carr suffered an injury to his throwing shoulder in Week 13 vs. the Lions. This is the third time the veteran has hurt this shoulder in 2023. He returned to play the following week.
10-7-2024	Abdomen Muscle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	Carr sustained an oblique injury in the Week 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs

Major Injuries Derek Carr Sustained in the NFL

Knee And Ankle Injuries (2014)

Carr suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his knee and a severe high-ankle sprain during Week 4 of the 2014 NFL season on September 28, 2014. Despite the injury, he managed to recover in time for the Raiders' next game.

Rib Injuries (2014)

Carr suffered a rib bruise during the off-season practice on August 15, 2014.

Head Concussions (2014)

Carr sustained a Grade 1 Head Cranial concussion during the preseason on August 16, 2014, causing him to miss one game.

Hand Injuries (2015)

Carr sprained his ring finger on his throwing hand in May 2015 but recovered by June minicamp. On September 13, 2015, he bruised his right thumb during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals but only missed the remainder of that game.

Hand Injury (2016)

On November 27, 2016, Carr dislocated and fractured his right pinkie finger but returned to play later that game.

Leg Fracture (2016)

On December 24, 2016, Carr broke his fibula against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16 of the 2016 NFL season. He underwent surgery and missed the rest of the season.

Back Injuries (2017)

On October 1, 2017, Carr sustained a fracture in his back. He missed just one game before returning to the field.

Shoulder Injuries (2023)

On September 24, 2023, Carr sustained an AC joint sprain in Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season against the Green Bay Packers but played the next game. On November 12, 2023, he injured his shoulder again during the Week 10 game against the Minnesota Vikings. On December 3, 2023, he sustained another AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder during the Week 13 game against the Detroit Lions, marking his third shoulder injury of the year.

Head Injuries (Concussions) (2023)

Carr sustained two Grade 1 concussions during the 2023 NFL season. The first incident occurred during the Week 10 game against the Vikings on 12th November, and the second incident occured during the Week 13 game against the Lions on December 3.

Abdomen Injuries (2024)

Carr sustained a Grade 1 oblique strain in his abdomen during the Week 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs on October 7, 2024.