New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending his season. Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi had repeatedly disputed the idea that Carr's season was over after the veteran fractured his non-throwing hand against the New York Giants on Dec.

#Saints QB Derek Carr has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the #Bucs after attempts to inject his injured hand were unsuccessful. Spencer Rattler will start the season finale. Alvin Kamara is also listed as doubtful. The #Bucs can clinch the NFC South with a win.

Carr will miss his fourth straight game after suffering a fracture to his non-throwing hand in a Dec. 8 win over the New York Giants. Though Saints interim coach pushed back against reporting that described Carr's return as unlikely, the quarterback ultimately wasn't able to heal enough in order to play.