Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was rushed to a local hospital following a back injury suffered during the team’s 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Initially, Garoppolo was labeled as doubtful to make a return to the game as the second half commenced, but his status was promptly updated to “out.” Brian Hoyer stepped in as the quarterback for the Raiders in place of the injured Garoppolo.
After the game concluded, Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels confirmed that Garoppolo had been transported to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation. McDaniels stated, “I know he (Garoppolo) left, and everybody knows that he left. They are just doing tests, you know, and making sure they take care of all that stuff. I do not have an update on Jimmy at the moment.”
During a drive that ended with a field goal, Garoppolo displayed his frustration on the sideline before engaging in a discussion with team trainers while seated on the bench. He subsequently walked off under his own power to the locker room with a few seconds left on the game clock in the first half.
Garoppolo exited the game with the Raiders in the lead, 13-3. His first-half performance saw him complete 14 of 22 passes for 162 yards, including a touchdown to Jakobi Meyers and an interception.
It was a poignant matchup for Garoppolo, facing the Patriots team that had selected him in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Garoppolo guided the Raiders on three scoring drives during his time on the field, while Hoyer managed two in the second half, concluding with a 6-of-10 passing record for 102 yards.
Garoppolo joined the Raiders this offseason, reuniting with his former Patriots offensive coordinator, McDaniels, who now serves as the head coach of the Las Vegas team. In just over four games, Garoppolo had completed 100 of 147 passes for 1,079 yards, seven touchdowns, and eight interceptions. However, his season has been marred by a concussion that caused him to miss one game, and now the Raiders are left waiting anxiously to see if he will face further time on the sidelines due to his recent injury.
