Let’s start with the good news: the New Orleans Saints ruled out just two players for Week 14’s home game with the Carolina Panthers due to injury, and they’re both rookies who haven’t seen the field much this year — defensive end Isaiah Foskey (quadricep) and running back Kendre Miller (ankle).

The New Orleans Saints quarterback cleared the concussion protocol on Friday, according to Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, but was marked as questionable on the injury report with a concussion, right shoulder and rib injury. He also told Johnson he's not occurred about sustaining two concussions in three weeks.

For the second consecutive week the Saints are running it down to a wire with a key player navigating the concussion protocol, but Derek Carr took a key step in that process on Friday. See more on WWL and Audacy.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr cleared the concussion protocol on Friday evening, increasing the liklelihood that he’ll start on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.

The New Orleans Saints began the week not fully knowing whether Derek Carr would be available for Sunday’s game. By Friday, they received clarity on the topic.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has cleared concussion protocol and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, the team announced on Friday night.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (concussion, rib, right shoulder) practiced fully on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers.

Dennis Allen shared an injury update on Saints quarterback Derek Carr, saying Jameis Winston will start in Week 14 if Carr can’t play:

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is in the concussion protocol after sustaining his second concussion in three weeks, according to Saints coach Dennis Allen. Carr left Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions and the Saints' Week 10 game against the Minnesota Vikings to go into the concussion protocol but sustained other injuries in both of those games as well.

Carr will once again avoid an absence following an injury. The durable veteran has cleared concussion protocol and

Derek Carr appeared trending towards playing for the New Orleans Saints this week after being listed as a full participant in Friday's practice. Even with all the injuries Carr has taken, he's set to give it a go this week.