Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to broken thumb, per sources

The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback Aidan O’Connell will miss 4-6 weeks due to a broken thumb. The Raiders signed Desmond Ridder from the Cardinals’ practice squad to compete with Gardner Minshew for the starting job. O’Connell suffered the injury in Sunday’s loss to the Rams, cutting short his starting debut.