Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell suffers left knee bone bruise
Dec 9, 2024, 12:04 PM
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
It was a scary scene on Sunday afternoon in Tampa Bay, Florida when Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was carted off of the field due to a left knee injury.
Following the Raiders’ ninth-straight loss, expectations were that O’Connell–Las Vegas’ fourth-round pick from last year–could be lost for the year.
Rather than being placed on the injured reserve, O’Connell could still make his next start on Monday night against the Atlanta Falcons after tests revealed that the 26-year-old suffered a bone bruise.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, O’Connell wants to play against the Falcons as Las Vegas hopes to avoid extending its losing streak to ten games.
Gene Steratore says Calijah Kancey should have been flagged for an obvious roughing the passer penalty. Tough look for the Bucs.
Aiden O’Connell was carted off after this hit. Desmond Ridder is in at QB. pic.twitter.com/NUtndxHFrS
— The Pewter Plank (@ThePewterPlank) December 8, 2024
If O’Connell is unable to play on Monday, Desmond Ridder will get the start under center.
Ridder finished Sunday’s loss in Tampa Bay by completing 12 of his 18 passing attempts and racking up 101 passing yards. Over four games played this season, the 25-year-old has passed for 239 yards and one touchdown pass.
More on Aidan O’Connell & the Raiders
Rachaad White and Jalen McMillan each produced two touchdowns in the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 28-13 win on Sunday, extending the Las Vegas Raiders’ losing streak to nine.
Tampa Bay (7-6), which has won three in a row, took over first place in the NFC South as the Atlanta Falcons (6-7) lost at the Minnesota Vikings.
Shut down for the second and third quarters, the Bucs got a 3-yard scoring run from White and a 29-yard touchdown catch from McMillan in the fourth to finish it.
Las Vegas quarterback Aidan O’Connell was carted to the locker room with an air cast on his right leg after being pushed from behind by Calijah Kancey with 1:23 left in the third.
O’Connell was fleeing pressure toward the right sideline when Kancey shoved him after the play. No penalty was called.
O’Connell, who was 11-for-19 passing for 104 yards and an interception, was replaced by Desmond Ridder, who completed 12 of 18 passes for 101 yards.
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Las Vegas Raiders 2024 regular season schedule
- Monday, December 16th – vs. Atlanta Falcons
- Sunday, December 22nd – vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Sunday, December 29th – @ New Orleans Saints
- TBD-Flex Game vs. Los Angeles Chargers – TBD (Final game of the regular season)
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