Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered a season-ending broken collarbone in Sunday’s 29-19 loss to the Denver Broncos. NFL Network Reports.
The injury leaves the Raiders with only Desmond Ridder at quarterback. The Raiders placed Aidan O’Connell on injured reserve in October with a broken thumb. He was reportedly given an initial 4 to 6 weeks to return. It is unclear how far along his recovery is.
Minshew suffered his injury on the Raiders’ penultimate drive with 2:57 left on the game clock and Denver leading, 26-19. Cody Barton and Jonathon Cooper combined to sack Minshew on the first play of the series. Barton’s tackle pushed Minshew’s left (unthrown) shoulder into the turf.
Minshew was in obvious pain after the play and left the field with the help of trainers. Ridder finished the game at quarterback. The Raiders signed Ridder from the Falcons’ practice squad in October when O’Connell injured his thumb.
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