METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis confirmed for the first time Wednesday that starting quarterback Derek Carr does have a shoulder “issue,” but he declined to discuss specifics or forecast his playing status for the upcoming season.
“We’re hoping to get some resolution and some clarity on that in the near future,” Loomis said. “And when we do, I’ll report back to you. Otherwise, I don’t have anything more on Derek.”
Loomis also sidestepped a question about whether he believes the team’s starting quarterback for 2025 is currently on the roster.
“I’m not going to answer that,” Loomis began, “because that will just lead to a bunch of speculation, whichever way I answer it.”
The issue first arose when NFL.com, citing an anonymous source, reported on April 11 that Carr, who turned 34 last month, might need shoulder surgery that could cause him to miss part or all of the 2025 season.