Report: Carson Palmer has cracked ribs and collapsed lung

According to a tweet from Paul Gutierrez, Oakland Raiders' quarterback Carson Palmer has been disagnosed with cracked ribs and a collapsed lung after taking a heavy hit from the Carolina Panthers' Greg Hardy in Sunday's game. Palmer will be out for week 17 and Matt Leinart will start in his place with Terrell Pryor getting some reps as a package quarterback.

Palmer put up a QB rating of 85.3 in 2012 to go along with 4.018 yards and 22 touchdown passes in a disappointing year for the Raiders.