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When Is Derek Carr Coming Back - Fantasy Football Injury Return Update for Week 9 (2024)

Derek Carr - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) is working his way back from an oblique injury he suffered in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was part of a long list of players who missed time due to ailments for the Saints.

It's been disappointing for fantasy managers who thought they had a steal in the draft. New Orleans' offense was the most explosive in the league through two weeks under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. It crashed down to Earth since, and the Saints are now 2-6.

So when will Carr return to play in 2024?

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2024:

 

Derek Carr Injury Update for Fantasy Football

There's good news on the horizon for this struggling team. The former Raider is expected to make his return in Week 9, marking his first game back after three straight absences. He'll attempt to right a ship that's gone in the wrong direction over the past six weeks.

He's now had a solid amount of time to recover from his injury. Of course, Louisiana's pro football team could opt to err on the side of caution, so fantasy managers should stay updated on this situation in case anything changes in the coming days.

 

Derek Carr Fantasy Football Outlook

We saw an absolutely elite Saints offense in the first two weeks when the team was at full strength. Unfortunately, a hail of injuries and bad luck have decimated what looked to be one of the best units of 2024. Even worse, some of those players won't return at all -- breakout star WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) is out for the season.

The injury to excellent center Erik McCoy cratered the offense even before Shaheed went down. New Orleans' offense has been a shell of itself since then, with Carr unable to deal with the interior pressure generated. In addition, offensive guard Cesar Ruiz missed time, but there's good news on that front.

We may not see an elite Saints offense again until McCoy returns, but the return of Ruiz and a healthy WR, Chris Olave, certainly helps. With TE Taysom Hill coming back, the squad is still banged up, but key players will be taking the field again, meaning they'll have a chance. Longer-term, they'll need to stay healthy, though.

Carr profiles as a mid-range QB2 with low-end QB1 upside when his offensive line is healthy again. We likely won't see even mid-range QB1 numbers with Shaheed gone for the year, though.



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