HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, placing his standing in query for when Las Vegas visits the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Garoppolo was injured in Sunday night time’s 23-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Coach Josh McDaniels stated Monday that he didn’t know when the damage occurred, however Garoppolo took a number of hits in getting sacked 4 occasions and his head bounced off the turf on one play within the fourth quarter.
Steelers security Minkah Fitzpatrick was flagged for roughing the quarterback.
If Garoppolo can’t play, the Raiders will go together with 15-year veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell.
McDaniels stated the discussions haven’t but began on which QB to pick out, saying the choice shall be what’s the “neatest thing for the crew.”
“We’ll be arduous at work having to handle that scenario the perfect we are able to because it progresses,” McDaniels stated.
Accidents have been an issue for Garoppolo. He suffered a season-ending knee damage in San Francisco’s third recreation of the 2018 season, and in 2020 he missed eight video games with ankle accidents.
The Raiders signed Garoppolo within the offseason after parting methods with nine-year starter Derek Carr, who now performs for the New Orleans Saints. McDaniels and Garoppolo have a historical past again to when each have been with the New England Patriots, McDaniels as offensive coordinator and Garoppolo as Tom Brady’s backup.
Garoppolo most not too long ago performed for the San Francisco 49ers, showing in two NFC championship video games and one Tremendous Bowl.
However he has struggled to search out his footing for the 1-2 Raiders, having tossed a league-high six interceptions, together with three towards the Steelers.
“He scrambled a couple of occasions yesterday and made some performs and stored some performs alive, and there are another occasions the place he’s acquired to make a great resolution,” McDaniels stated. “However that’s enjoying quarterback within the NFL, and he’s completed it effectively earlier than.”
Like Garoppolo, Hoyer and McDaniels share a Patriots background. Hoyer stated earlier than the season he solely wished to play in McDaniels’ system.
The Raiders drafted O’Connell within the fourth spherical out of Purdue, and he had a promising preseason. O’Connell accomplished 69.4% of his passes for 482 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
