Carr will miss his fourth straight game after suffering a fracture to his non-throwing hand in a Dec. 8 win over the New York Giants. Though Saints interim coach pushed back against reporting that described Carr's return as unlikely, the quarterback ultimately wasn't able to heal enough in order to play.

For the New Orleans Saints in 2024, Derek Carr’s health has been a constant struggle. Between an oblique injury that sidelined him from Week 6 to Week 8 and a fractured hand that’s kept him off the field since Week 15,

The New Orleans Saints have a tough decision to make this offseason regarding Derek Carr's contract. He was injured this year and has not played very well. However, his contract is largely unmovable and carries so much dead cap if he were to be released.