Is Derek Carr playing today? Latest on Saints QB for Fantasy Football Week 6

Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints lost 26-13 to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5. After winning their first two games of the NFL season, the Saints are on a three-game losing streak.

Carr unfortunately got hurt during the fourth quarter of the game against the Chiefs. He left the field and did not return, leaving backup Jake Haener to finish the game for the Saints.

Will he play in Week 6? Take a look at the latest on the Saints quarterback’s situation.

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Derek Carr injury update

Derek Carr suffered an oblique injury against the Chiefs, and he is reportedly expected to miss multiple games for the Saints. This is a big blow for New Orleans, with a tough run of fixtures ahead.

The Saints next three games are against:

• Week 6: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Week 7: vs Denver Broncos
• Week 8: @ Los Angeles Chargers

Without Carr, the Saints could easily lose all three games and be 2-6 by Week 8. The chances of them making the playoffs have taken a significant hit due to their starting quarterback's injury.

In five games this season, Carr has thrown for 989 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions with a passer rating of 100.7.

The Saints' quarterback situation currently looks like this

• QB1: Derek Carr
• QB2: Jake Haener
• QB3: Spencer Rattler

The Saints drafted Rattler in the fifth round of this year's draft, and he could get an opportunity to play in the coming games.

Even though it's never good to see your team's starting quarterback get hurt, Rattler now has the chance to prove his worth to the franchise and show that he is their quarterback of the future.

During his final year in college, Rattler played 12 games for South Carolina and threw for 3,186 yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions while completing 68.9% of his throws. He also rushed for 104 yards and four touchdowns on 97 carries.