Leading up to the 2025 NFL draft, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has been talked about a lot. After a report came out that his 2025 season could be in jeopardy due to a shoulder injury, buzz immediately started rising about the Saints bringing in his replacement.

Saints quarterback Derek Carr has stated publicly for the first time that he has a shoulder injury. But Carr is stopping short of disclosing specifics about how or when it happened, or how it might affect his playing status this coming season.

The New Orleans Saints will head into the upcoming NFL season facing uncertainty surrounding the future of quarterback Derek Carr. Derek Carr arrived in New Orleans as the quarterback expected to help turn the tide for a franchise that consistently carries Super Bowl aspirations.