Aidan O’Connell carted off with air cast after late shove in the back by Calijah Kancey injures Raiders QB

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell left Sunday’s 28-13 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a cart with an air cast on his left leg after being injured on a late hit that surprisingly didn’t draw a flag.

The injury took place late in the third quarter as the Bucs held a 14-10 lead. The game was O’Connell’s second back since he missed four games with a broken thumb on his throwing hand.

Backup Desmond Ridder finished at quarterback, completing 12 of 18 passes for 101 yards.

The injury took place on a late shove in the back by Bucs defensive end Calijah Kancey. O’Connell scrambled on a passing play and threw the ball as he approached the sideline. Two steps after he got rid of the ball, Kancey shoved him in the back.

O’Connell tumbled to the turf and was in pain after the fall. He received immediate medical attention on the field. Athletic trainers placed an air cast on his left leg, and he was taken off the field on a cart. The Raiders quickly ruled him out with a knee injury.

The extent of O’Connell’s injury wasn’t initially clear, but head coach Antonio Pierce said after the game that it “doesn’t look good.”

Officials neglected to call roughing the passer on the blatant late hit by Kancey. Considering the result of the play, it wouldn’t be a surprise for the NFL to take a second look at it this week.