Raiders' O'Connell Injured Amid Ninth Straight Loss

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after sustaining a knee injury from a late hit by Buccaneers defensive tackle Calijah Kancey. O'Connell, who was starting in place of injured Gardner Minshew, had his left leg placed in an air cast, suggesting a potentially significant injury. Desmond Ridder, recently signed from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad, replaced O'Connell as the Raiders' quarterback. This incident compounds the Raiders' quarterback woes, with Minshew already out for the season due to a collarbone injury. O'Connell's injury and the manner of the hit, not penalized by the officials, may draw further scrutiny from the NFL. The Raiders have now lost nine consecutive games, with their quarterback situation appearing increasingly dire.