Injury woes continue to plague the New Orleans Saints as quarterback Derek Carr is reported to possibly have sustained a fractured hand during Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Carr's leap for a first down resulted in a hard landing and potential fracture to his left, non-throwing hand. Following the incident, Carr was substituted by Jake Haener and observed on the sidelines as Haener took over the offense, according to WDSU.

Derek Carr's history with injuries this season might have to include another chapter as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggests he could have to sit out once more. "Derek Carr is feared to have a broken left hand," Rapoport reported, an affliction that while non-critical to his throwing capabilities, could still seriously impede his performance on the field. This development follows Carr previously missing four games due to an oblique injury, and the Saints may need to prepare to play without him again as per Saints Wire.

After the game, Saints coach Darren Rizzi reflected on Carr's commitment and the effort that led to his injury, stating, "He’s just an unselfish player, diving over the top." This comment, sourced from NOLA.com, was echoed by tight end Juwan Johnson who commended Carr's dedication, saying, "That’s the true example of laying it on the line."

The focus is now on the backup quarterbacks, Jake Haener and rookie Spencer Rattler, as they prepare to step up in place of Derek Carr. Haener, who replaced Carr earlier this season, and Rattler, the emergency third quarterback, have had mixed performances so far. With Carr's future uncertain, Saints fans are anxious about the team's offense. Juwan Johnson also expressed sympathy for Carr, saying, "For a guy who has worked so hard — in general, on and off the field — it sucks to see how his season has panned out," as per NOLA.com.