Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had to be taken off the field in the fourth quarter in Saturday's win over the Colts after he went down with a leg injury. It now looks like could tank Oakland's once bright Super Bowl hopes, as it is being reported that Carr suffered a broken fibula.
Jack Del Rio said Derek Carr broke his fibula. Surgery tomorrow. Out indefinitely.
— Jimmy Durkin (@Jimmy_Durkin) December 25, 2016
#Raiders coach Jack Del Rio says QB Derek Carr has a broken fibula and will have surgery tomorrow. He's out indefinitely. Crushing.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 25, 2016
Carr was having an MVP-caliber season for the Raiders before the injury, throwing for over 3,700 yards with a 25-to-6 touchdown to interception ratio. His played helped the Raiders get out to a 12-3 record, which is the best performance by Oakland in a decade.
Here's that sack and injury to Derek Carr. That ankle is not supposed to bend that way. #Raiders pic.twitter.com/1pXAD02PlI
— Levi Damien (@LeviDamien) December 24, 2016
The Raiders will now have to rely on former Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin, who came in to relieve Carr after the injury. McGloin was undrafted in 2013 after four seasons with the Nittany Lions.
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