Sources: Saints to start Jake Haener if Derek Carr can't go

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NEW ORLEANS -- The Saints plan to start Jake Haener against the Washington Commanders if quarterback Derek Carr is ruled out, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

It would be Haener's first career NFL start.

Carr is in the concussion protocol and fractured his non-throwing hand while attempting to leap for a first down in a win against the New York Giants on Sunday.

If Carr does not play, it would be the fourth game he has missed this season. He missed three games because of an oblique injury, and rookie Spencer Rattler started in his place.

Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi said Wednesday that he wanted to see both backups compete before he made a decision on a starter.

Rizz…