"The Las Vegas Raiders were dealt a significant blow in their pre-season finale on Saturday night, falling 20-10 to the Arizona Cardinals and losing backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell to a fractured right wrist. Head coach Pete Carroll confirmed after the game that O'Connell will require surgery and is expected to miss six to eight weeks. The injury occurred after the Raiders' 10-play, 32-yard drive in the second quarter, capped by a 52-yard Daniel Carlson field goal."
"Now entering his third NFL season, O'Connell has thrown for 3,830 yards with 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions across 20 career games (17 starts). He also missed time last year with a broken thumb. His preseason under Carroll has been rocky, with four turnovers in three games, including a strip-sack in the first quarter against Arizona that set up a Cardinals touchdown. Carroll noted that tempo has been an issue with O'Connell: "We don't play as quick from huddle to snap. Still trying to work that out.""
Aidan O'Connell suffered a fractured right wrist in the Raiders' preseason finale and will require surgery, with an expected absence of six to eight weeks. The injury happened after a second-quarter drive and O'Connell was examined on the sideline before returning with a splint. Rookie Cam Miller replaced him, finishing 12-of-24 for 124 yards with a 61.5 passer rating. O'Connell has 3,830 career passing yards with 20 touchdowns and has missed time before with a broken thumb. Preseason turnover issues and tempo concerns were noted, and the Raiders are expected to explore adding another quarterback before Week 1.
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