Ryan McFadden
Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell suffered a fractured proper wrist within the membership's 20-10 loss on the Arizona Cardinals within the preseason finale on Saturday night time.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll mentioned O'Connell will want surgical procedure and is anticipated to be sidelined for six to eight weeks.
Following the Raiders' 10-play, 32-yard scoring drive, which resulted in a 52-yard area aim from Daniel Carlson initially of the second quarter, O'Connell was checked out by trainers on the sideline earlier than going to the locker room.
O'Connell got here out of the locker room later within the quarter with a splint on his proper hand, whereas rookie Cam Miller stepped in at quarterback. A sixth-round draft decide, Miller accomplished 12 of 24 passes for 124 yards and a passer score of 61.5.
“[O'Connell] goes to be out some time,” Carroll mentioned. “We acquired to see what we are able to do and hold growing Cam.”
Coming into his third season, O'Connell has totaled 3,830 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 20 profession video games, together with 17 begins. Final season, O'Connell missed a number of weeks with a damaged thumb.
O'Connell was inconsistent in his first coaching camp beneath Carroll, and in three preseason video games, the quarterback dedicated 4 turnovers, together with three interceptions. O'Connell was strip-sacked within the first quarter towards Arizona, ultimately resulting in a game-tying landing reception from Cardinals large receiver Simi Fehoko.
Carroll mentioned that along with the turnovers, the offense wasn't as quick when O'Connell was beneath middle.
“We do not play as fast from huddle to the snap,” Carroll mentioned. “Nonetheless making an attempt to work that out.”
With O'Connell anticipated to go on the injured reserve checklist, the Raiders' depth at quarterback is right down to starter Geno Smith and Miller, which means they possible will usher in one other signal-caller.
When Carroll was requested if Miller was able to be the Raiders' second-string quarterback, he mentioned, “We'll see.”
Miller, who has performed primarily with the third-team offense, was 32-for-61 with 305 yards, a landing and an interception within the preseason.
“Let's examine what occurs right here,” Carroll mentioned. “I will must go test the movie.”
