Saints’ Derek Carr has long-term shoulder injury, could opt for surgery

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The New Orleans Saints have a major problem with Derek Carr, as their starting quarterback is dealing with a “significant” shoulder injury to his throwing arm, NFL Network reported Friday. The 34-year-old is reportedly mulling surgery, which could potentially keep Carr off the field for the entire 2025 NFL season.

Carr was limited to 10 starts last season due to oblique and hand injuries. In those 10 games, he totaled 2,145 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and a 101.0 passer rating, while completing 67.7% of his passes. New Orleans went 5-5 in those 10 games and 0-7 in the games that Carr didn’t play, finishing last in the NFC South.

Carr is entering the third season of a four-year, $150 million deal with the Saints. Earlier this offseason, the two sides restructured the four-time Pro Bowler’s contract, converting the bulk of the remaining money on the deal…

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