Raiders' Carr expected out 2-6 weeks with back fracture
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is expected to miss 2-6 weeks with a transverse process fracture, head coach Jack Del Rio revealed Monday, according to Field Yates from ESPN.
"It could be as short as two weeks - it could be longer," Del Rio said during his press conference.
EJ Manuel will start in Carr's absence. Manuel went 11-of-17 for 106 yards and an interception after taking over for Carr during Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Del Rio tried to remain optimistic, opining that could Carr could return in two weeks, saying, "there's a real good chance he'll miss this week," per Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
It was initially believed Carr suffered back spasms, while he reportedly got kneed in the kidney, which merely caused numbness in his legs, according to NFL Network's Michael Silver.
Del Rio said Carr's X-rays were "encouraging," while an MRI on Monday was inconclusive. However, Carr had a CT scan Monday afternoon, which revealed the transverse process fracture.
It's a devastating development for the Raiders, who have lost their last two games after a 2-0 start and will need to battle for contention in the AFC West.
The Raiders begin their schedule without Carr on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.