The New Orleans Saints have been struggling in the absence of star quarterback Derek Carr and running back Alvin Kamara, and it turns out that is unlikely to change. According to ESPN NFL Insider, "Saints ruled out RB Alvin Kamara and QB Derek Carr for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders."

Saints released the final injury report ahead of Week 17 matchup against the Raiders, with a Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara addition.

If Carr isn’t able to prove he is ready to return, then it will be rookie Spencer Rattler who will get his fifth start of the season. Though the Saints have no won with Rattler at QB, including Monday becoming the only team in the NFL to be shut out.

Antonio Pierce has known Derek Carr for a very long time and spoke about the quarterback before the Raiders-Saints matchup.

Saints quarterback Derek Carr is dealing with a non-throwing hand injury. Here are the latest updates regarding his Week 16 status.

Though Derek Carr may not be able to play in Week 17, he'll be seeing the Las Vegas Raiders for the first time since his release.

The New Orleans Saints might have already played their last game in the 2024 NFL season with quarterback Derek Carr.

Dennis Allen won't be returning to the New Orleans Saints in 2025, but the quarterback he recruited appears to be here to stay. ESPN's Adam Schefter shared some insight on what's in the plans for the black and gold,

The New Orleans Saints could keep Derek Carr as the team's starting quarterback in 2025 due to a lack of salary cap flexibility, according to ESPN's