Raiders' Carr suffers broken leg in victory over Colts

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders suffered their most significant loss of the season, in a game they won.

Quarterback Derek Carr broke a bone in his right leg in the fourth quarter of the Raiders' 33-25 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, immediately throwing a dark cloud over a resurgent season in Oakland.

"It's obviously a blow," Oakland coach Jack Del Rio said. "That's what teams do. Teams have to find a way to pick up and move on."

Carr got hurt with Oakland leading 33-14 early in the fourth quarter when he was sacked by Trent Cole. Carr stayed on the ground for several minutes in pain as trainers came out to treat him.

With the crowd chanting "M-V-P! M-V-P!" Carr limped off the field without putting any pressure on his right leg. He was then taken away on a cart for X-rays, which showed the break. Carr will have surgery Sunday.

"As soon as I got out there, he said, 'I think it's broken,' " Del Rio said. "Most athletes have a pretty good idea something has gone on with their body."

The injury changed the mood at the Coliseum from celebratory to depressed. The Raiders (12-3) are in line for the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs following their victory over the Colts (7-8).

Carr had led a revival in Oakland since arriving as a second-round pick in 2014. After losing his first 10 games as a rookie, Carr has been a big part of the turnaround that has the Raiders in the playoffs for the first time since 2002.

He threw three TD passes Sunday to give him 28 on the season. His seven fourth-quarter comebacks are the biggest reason behind Oakland's success.

Now the team must prepare for the playoffs with Matt McGloin at QB. He has not started since the end of the 2013 season; Carr has started all 47 games since he arrived.

"It's more involved when it's your quarterback," Del Rio said. "But just like you do with any position, you carry on as a football team and put the next guy in."