Jimmy Garoppolo injury news: Raiders QB in concussion protocol, won't play in Week 4
The Las Vegas Raiders will be without quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers after he entered concussion protocol following the team's "Sunday Night Football" loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Head coach Josh McDaniels told reporters Monday about Garoppolo's injury. It wasn't clear when Garoppolo suffered a possible concussion, as he was only notably shaken during a sack late in the first half by T.J. Watt. He also took a roughing-the-passer penalty from Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter.
However, Garoppolo was never evaluated for a concussion as he played through the entire game, throwing for 324 passing yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. It was only after the game that McDaniels said Garoppolo was evaluated following the 23-18 loss.
"I'm not even sure what hit or if it was just the accumulation of, I have no idea. There was never a conversation about that," McDaniels said. "I'm not exactly sure when it when it took place."
Jimmy Garoppolo ruled out for Week 4 vs. Chargers
The Raiders officially ruled out Garoppolo for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The team also said Saturday that cornerback Nate Hobbs won't play. Running back Brandon Bolden did not travel with the team because of a personal reason but will meet the team in Los Angeles and is expected to play on Sunday, the Raiders said.
Jimmy Garoppolo remains in concussion protocol
On Friday, Josh McDaniels said that Garoppolo has not cleared concussion protocol yet. He's questionable for Sunday's matchup agains the Los Angeles Chargers.
"We're at the mercy of the testing and all the rest of it," McDaniels told reporters Friday. "He'll go through the normal set of tests. We'll see if he clears."
McDaniels added that they'll have a better idea on Garoppolo's status later Friday or Saturday, but noted that it's "completely out of our hands. Garoppolo did not practice Wednesday and had limited practice on Thursday and Friday.
Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said Jimmy Garoppolo is still in concussion protocol.
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Who will start at quarterback for Raiders if Jimmy Garoppolo is out?
Garoppolo is in his first year with Las Vegas, and if he isn't available for the Week 4 matchup on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Raiders could turn to veteran backup Brian Hoyer, or rookie Aiden O'Connell, a fourth-round draft pick from Purdue.
O'Connell was impressive in Las Vegas' preseason games, and McDaniels said they will "prepare for everybody" to take snaps under center in case Garoppolo is unavailable to play.
"We'll be hard at work to manage that situation as best we can as it progresses through the week," McDaniels said.
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