Raiders Designate QB Aidan Oโ€™Connell To Return From IR

Per Tashan Reed, Raiders HC Antonio Pierce said the team is designating QB Aidan Oโ€™Connell to return to practice from injured reserve tomorrow and will participate in practice.

Aidan O'Connell

Oโ€™Connell was placed on injured reserve due to a broken thumb a little over a month ago and is now ready to return to action.

Raiders QB Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone on Sunday and will miss the remainder of the season, which puts Oโ€™Connell in position to once again start for Las Vegas.

Oโ€™Connell, 25, was a three-year starter at Purdue and was named second-team All-Big 10 in his final two seasons. He was drafted by the Raiders with the No. 135 pick in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. 

He signed a four-year, $3.84 million rookie contract that included a signing bonus of $509,380. 

In 2024, Oโ€™Connell has appeared in four games for the Raiders and completed 63.4 percent of his passes for 455 yards to go with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Weโ€™ll have more on the Raiders quarterback situation as the news is available. 

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