The New Orleans Saints were in a peculiar spot heading into the offseason. Derek Carr missed a chunk of the 2024 season, and the year fell apart entirely, as has been par for the course in recent years.

The Saints seemed to resolve their quarterback uncertainty when new coach Kellen Moore committed to Derek Carr as the team's starter in 2025, but a new injury concern for Carr is leaving New Orleans with more questions than answers ahead of the season.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr's status for the 2025 season is in doubt due to a shoulder injury. Here's how their depth chart projects without him.

Derek Carr, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, has a shoulder injury. Per the report, it "threatens his availability for this season." Carr is considering his options, including surgery. It's not specified whether he'd miss some or all of the 2025 season.

The odd timing and vague nature of Saints quarterback Derek Carr's reported shoulder injury is puzzling for many reasons.

News of Derek Carr's injury couldn't have come at a worse time for the Saints. Their offseason program starts in 3 days, and the draft is weeks away.