Raiders QB Gardner Minshew out for season after suffering broken collarbone in loss to Broncos Nov 24, 2024

The losses and the injuries are mounting in Las Vegas.

Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone in Sunday’s 29-19 loss to the Denver Broncos and will miss the remainder of the season, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported, per sources.

Head coach Antonio Pierce indicated Minshew’s injury was serious in his postgame press conference.

“Left shoulder there, we will know more, but it doesn’t look good,” he told reporters.

Minshew suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter while getting sacked by Cody Barton and Jonathon Cooper, landing on his left shoulder with Barton’s weight adding to the impact.

The Raiders trailed the Broncos, 26-19, at the time of Minshew’s exit. The veteran QB’s day ended with him going 25-of-42 passing for 230 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Desmond Ridder entered the game for Minshew and fumbled the ball away on his second snap. On his next possession, the Raiders’ backup QB led a drive into the red zone but it didn’t result in any points as time expired once Ridder was sacked on the game’s final play.

Minshew began the 2024 season as the Raiders’ starter but lost his job to Aidan O’Connell by Week 6 following a 2-3 start to the season. When O’Connell suffered a fractured thumb against the Rams the following week, Minshew found himself back where he started, but couldn’t turn around Las Vegas’ woes.

Sunday’s 10-point defeat to the Broncos marked the seventh straight loss for Las Vegas.

Ridder seems to be in line to start in Week 13, but O’Connell, who’s fractured thumb was expected to keep him out for four to six weeks, is eligible to come off injured reserve this week. That potential return has two days fewer than any normal week, however, as the Raiders face the Kansas City Chiefs on Black Friday.