Spencer Rattler will start for Saints if Derek Carr can't play

Starting quarterback Derek Carr did not practice again Thursday as he works his way back from a left hand injury. It seems likely he will miss a second consecutive game with his injury, but the Saints have not ruled him out this week.

Interim coach Darren Rizzi said Thursday that Spencer Rattler will start if Carr can't play.

Rattler started the three games Carr missed earlier in the season when the starter had an oblique injury.

But Jake Haener got the start Sunday against the Commanders. Rattler replaced him after Haener went 4-of-10 for 49 yards and an interception in the first half.

Rattler was 10-of-21 for 135 yards and a touchdown in the second half of the 20-19 loss to Washington.

In four games this season, the fifth-round draft pick has 706 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.