The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New England Patriots in Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season, but lost Jimmy Garoppolo for the second half with a back injury and the quarterback had to be taken to a hospital for further evaluation. manner.
A day later, Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels stated that, after initial medical examinations, Garoppolo avoided the worst scenario in reference to internal injuries.
“Yesterday there was some concern that it was an internal problem,” McDaniels said at a press conference. “We did several evaluations last night. It seems like we dodged a big bullet in that regard. That’s good news. […] “The prognosis is much better than it could have been otherwise.”
Before leaving the game, the Eastern Illinois graduate completed 14 of the 22 throws he attempted for 162 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The score was a 12-yard combination with Jakobi Meyers.
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Who will be the Raiders’ starting QB against the Bears?
The Raiders quarterback remains under evaluation, so his status for the Week 7 matchup against the Chicago Bears is in doubt. Against the Patriots, veteran Brian Hoyer replaced Garoppolo, but rookie Aidan O’Connel started when the former Patriots and 49ers player was out with a concussion.
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2023-10-16 19:50:19
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