Derek Carr injury update: Dennis Allen reveals Saints QB status ahead of Panthers game

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen shared an update on quarterback Derek Carr who is dealing with an oblique injury. While speaking to reporters on Wednesday (per Saints reporter Mike Triplett), Allen said Carr was on a pitch count during practice but appears to be on track to start on Sunday when the Saints face the Carolina Panthers. Allen also said that Jake Haener will likely be the backup QB.

Carr has missed the last three games with an oblique injury, and the Saints are hoping he can get the team back on track after losing the last six games. In five games this year, Carr has complrted 70.3 precent of his passes for 989 yards, eight touchdowns and four inerceptions with a 100.7 passer rating.

We’ll have more on this story shortly.

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