Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell (thumb fracture) placed on IR

After being forced to exit Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, testing has confirmed that Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell suffered a fractured thumb.

O’Connell will be sidelined for four-to-six weeks, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The 26-year-old had recently assumed starting quarterback duties in Las Vegas in light of the team’s slow start to the season, passing for 455 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions over four games.

With O’Connell on the shelf until Week 11 at the earliest, the Raiders will return the QB1 role to Gardner Minshew, who opened the season as head coach Antonio Pierce’s starting quarterback.

#Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell is heading to Injured Reserve with a fractured thumb, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo following tests.

O’Connell, who had resumed starting before his injury, is out 4-6 weeks. He has a chance to return the season. pic.twitter.com/NKLByRwU8c

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 21, 2024

More on Aidan O’Connell & the Raiders

Kyren Williams ran for 76 yards with two touchdowns and Kamren Curl returned a fumble for a score as the Los Angeles Rams pulled off a 20-15 victory Sunday over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders.

The Rams won despite quarterback Matthew Stafford throwing for just 154 yards with an interception. Los Angeles was without wide receivers Cooper Kupp (ankle), who missed his fourth consecutive game, and Puka Nacua (knee), who remains on injured reserve.

Read more below:

Kyren Williams, Rams take down skidding Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders 2024 regular season schedule

• Sunday, October 27th – vs. Kansas City Chiefs
• Sunday, November 3rd – @ Cincinnati Bengals
• Week 10 – BYE WEEK
• Sunday, November 17th – @ Miami Dolphins
• Sunday, November 24th – vs. Denver Broncos

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