Derek Carr
Withdraw from the NFL to 34 years due to an injury
Published
Quarter-back of the Saints of New Orleans Derek Carr The NFL is moving away at 34, he announced on Saturday morning … with information saying that retirement is due to a serious shoulder injury.
The quarter quarter of the pro bowl – which spent the majority of his career with the Raiders of Oakland and Las Vegas – addressed the decision in a press release … saying after praying and resumed things with his wife, HeatherHe came to the conclusion that his playing days are over.
“For more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are eternally grateful and humiliated by this experience,” said the second round of 2014 in a press release published by the Saints.
“It is difficult to find the right words to express our thanks to all the teammates, coaches, management, ownership, team officials and in particular the fans who made this trip so special.”
According to the saints, Carr started to feel pain in his right shoulder when he launched his preparation for the 2025 season … His first time by launching harshly since his hand injury and a concussion on December 8.
Analyzes on the region later determined that Carr was dealing with a labral tear and “significant degenerative changes to its rotator cap”.
Carr could have opted for surgery, said the team … But that would have forced him to sit all the 2025 season – and there was no guarantee that he would return to 100%.
“Your unshakable support has mean the world for us,” he added.
Derek Carr speaks publicly about his shoulder injury. During a religious service in Las Vegas (@Thechurchlv), he said he was in contact with #Saints The officials obtained an MRI and said that everyone is trying to understand the next steps. pic.twitter.com/ud2grihixe
– Farrah Yvette (@farrah_yvette) April 28, 2025
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Carr opened his injury last month during a religious service … and used it to talk about how external opinions do not matter, only “the Word of God” does.
Carr, including the older brother, DavidAlso played in the NFL, ended his career with just over 41,200 yards, 257 affected and 112 interceptions.