Raiders’ Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his start for game in question

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 evening’s 23-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Coach Josh McDaniels stated Monday that he did not 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 cannot play, the Raiders will go along with 15-year veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell.

McDaniels stated the discussions have not but began on which QB to pick out, saying the choice shall be what is the “neatest thing for the workforce.”

“We’ll be onerous at work having to handle that scenario the very best we will because it progresses,” McDaniels stated.

Accidents have been an issue for Garoppolo. He suffered a season-ending knee damage in San Francisco’s third sport 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 had been with the New England Patriots, McDaniels as offensive coordinator and Garoppolo as Tom Brady’s backup.

Garoppolo most just lately 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 in opposition to the Steelers.

“He scrambled a number of occasions yesterday and made some performs and saved some performs alive, and there are another occasions the place he is received to make a superb determination,” McDaniels stated. “However that is enjoying quarterback within the NFL, and he is completed it effectively earlier than.”

Like Garoppolo, Hoyer and McDaniels share a Patriots background. Hoyer stated earlier than the season he solely needed 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.

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