The third quarter was a tragic one for Aidan O’Connell. He led the Raiders on a drive that lasted over ten minutes and put them at the Bucs 10-yard line. Then everything fell apart.
O’Connell threw for Brock Bowers and was picked off by cornerback Tykee Smith. After a Raiders defensive stop, O’Connell came back out and on his first play, threw a pop fly off his back foot for another interception.
Aidan O’Connell injury update
Next possession, O’Connell came out and rolled out trying to convert a third and long. He completed the pass short of the sticks and was hit in the back and injured his leg on the way to the ground. His leg was put in an air cast and he was carted off the field.
After the game, Antonio Pierce said of O’Connell’s injury “doesn’t look good”
Raiders QB depth chart
Desmond Ridder came into the game for the Raiders. They have no other QB on the active roster. Carter Bradley is the team’s practice squad QB.
Gardner Minshew is out for the season with a broken collarbone.