Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will miss Sunday’s road game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to the concussion he sustained in Week 3.
The Raiders ruled out Garoppolo on Saturday afternoon after the latest round of tests with medical personnel. He was injured during last Sunday night’s 23-18 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Either veteran Brian Hoyer or fourth-round draft pick Aidan O’Connell will start against the Chargers.
Garoppolo is in his first season as Las Vegas quarterback after the organization moved on from Derek Carr.
His play has been shaky through three games. Garoppolo has thrown a league-worst six interceptions in just 94 pass attempts while throwing for 709 yards and five touchdowns.
The Raiders had listed Garoppolo as questionable after Friday’s practice.
Hoyer, 37, has started 40 games over his 15-year NFL career and has a 16-24 record. However, he has lost his last 12 starts dating to Week 4 of the 2016 season.
“I’ve been a starter, I’ve been a backup,” Hoyer told reporters during the week. “The mentality is always prepare to play and then go out and execute when your name’s called.”
O’Connell is a rookie from Purdue who impressed during the preseason. He passed for 9,219 yards, 65 touchdowns and 30 interceptions for the Boilermakers (2019-22). The yardage ranks sixth in Purdue history and the TD passes are fifth.
The Raiders also ruled out cornerback Nate Hobbs (ankle). In addition, the club said running back Brandon Bolden didn’t travel with the team due to a personal matter, but he is expected to rejoin the team in Los Angeles and play Sunday.
–Field Level Media