Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo missed practice Wednesday with the back injury that occurred last week against the New England Patriots.
Garoppolo’s status for this week’s game against the one-win Chicago Bears is uncertain.
Garoppolo “dodged a big bullet” in terms of internal injuries after leaving last week’s win with a back injury, coach Josh McDaniels said Monday.
Garoppolo, 31, was reportedly taken to a local hospital for evaluation after departing the 21-17 home win against the Patriots, as the Raiders improved to 3-3.
He directed the Raiders’ final drive of the first half but did not return, leaving with a 13-3 lead after completing 14 of 22 passes for 162 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Brian Hoyer replaced Garoppolo on Las Vegas’ first possession of the third quarter. He finished the game 6-of-10 passing for 102 yards.
McDaniels would not say Wednesday if Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell would draw the start against the Bears in the event Garoppolo remains sidelined.
–Field Level Media