WASHINGTGON: Oakland Raiders held on for a 33-25 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday in a National Football League match at Oakland Coliseum, but the win came at a huge cost.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who threw three touchdown passes, left the game in the fourth quarter after breaking his right fibula on a sack by Colts linebacker Trent Cole.
Carr was carted to the locker room as backup Matt McGloin took over with the Raiders leading 33-14.
His injury occurred only hours after another quarterback, Marcus Mariota of the Tennessee Titans, also incurred a fractured fibula.
According to Raiders coach Jack Del Rio, Carr will have surgery, likely Sunday. He almost certainly will miss the postseason.
“It was a good win but a tough setback to have our quarterback go down like that,” a somber Del Rio said.
“Unfortunate. It’s obviously is a blow. Teams have to find a way to pick up and move on. We’ll rally around the next guy as best we can.
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