The New Orleans Saints were without their starting quarterback Derek Carr in Week 15 against the Washington Commanders after an injury he suffered in Week 14 against the New York Giants. Carr went down late in that matchup with a non-throwing hand injury,

The New Orleans Saints downgraded injured quarterback Derek Carr, confirming he won’t play against the Washington Commanders in Week 15:

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr, previously considered doubtful to play, was officially ruled out of Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders, and second-year quarterback Jake Haener,

Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi already announced that second-year backup Jake Haener would make his first NFL start Sunday at Caesars Superdome. But Carr, who sustained a concussion and left hand injury last Sunday against the New York Giants, was not ruled out as a backup for the game until Saturday.

The Saints also activated defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon off the physically unable to perform list and placed linebacker D’Marco Jackson (ankle) on injured reserve. Kpassagnon will make his season debut after tearing his Achilles in April.

Although the New Orleans Saints activated the defensive lineman from the physically unable to perform list on Saturday, he was listed as inactive for Sunday’s game.

The New Orleans Saints are turning to a new answer under center in light of Derek Carr's injury. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Thursday, citing sources, that second-year quarterback Jake Haener will start at quarterback for the Saints on Sunday in their matchup against the Washington Commanders at Caesars Superdome.

The New Orleans Saints head to Green Bay for a Monday Night Football game against the Packers. The task will be difficult enough with a dome team playing on the Frozen Tundra. Compounding the test, QB Derek Carr will be unavailable.