The Las Vegas Raiders were dealt brutal injury news as Quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered a season-ending injury. He was hurt late in the fourth quarter of today’s game at home against the Denver Broncos. He was injured on a sack and was diagnosed with a broken collarbone that will keep him out for the remainder of the 2024 season. Quarterback Desmond Ridder came in for Minshew as the Las Vegas Raiders lost 29-19 to drop to 2-9 on the season.
Minshew was playing well on Sunday before his injury. He was 25-of-42 with 230 passing yards 1 touchdown and one interception. Overall, it has been a poor season for Minshew. He has 9 touchdowns and 10 interceptions and is one of the reasons why the Las Vegas Raiders have struggled so much this season. He signed a two-year $25 million contract with Las Vegas during the 2024 offseason. How will the team play over their six remaining regular season games?
Las Vegas Raiders Season Summary
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The first full season under Head Coach Antonio Pierce has not gone smoothly. Las Vegas looked respectable as they went 2-2 over the first month, but then the train went off the tracks. Las Vegas has dropped seven straight games and star Wide Receiver Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets. The Las Vegas Raiders have one of the league’s worst offenses. They are 31st in total yards per game and 26th in points per game. A new quarterback will hope to give the offense the spark it is in dire need of.
Final Thoughts
It is unclear whom the Raiders will start at quarterback Friday on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs. Possible options are Aidan O’Connell or former New York Giants Quarterback Daniel Jones. Jones is expected to clear waivers tomorrow and sign with a team this week. Jones has many suitors for his services as he looks to reboot his career, and with today’s injury news, the Las Vegas Raiders have entered the sweepstakes.
In what has been a terrible season for the Raiders, Minshew’s injury has made matters worse. The only saving grace is the team now has the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and has been linked to star Colorado Quarterback Shedeur Sanders at various times this season. Vegas needs to draft a quarterback in April as they look to get the franchise back on track.
