Derek Carr announces his retirement from the NFL and the Saints are left without a quarterback.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons due to a significant injury to his right shoulder.

Carr , 34 , suffered a torn labrum and a degenerative process in the rotator cuff, which required surgery and put his full recovery in doubt.

Carr expressed his gratitude to his family, teammates, coaches, and fans for their support throughout his professional career.

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His retirement will benefit the Saints financially by freeing up a guaranteed $590 million salary, although the impact on the salary cap will be significant over the next two years.

Throughout his career, Carr accumulated 41,245 yards, 257 touchdowns and 112 interceptions in 169 games.

To replace him, the Saints have Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough , the latter being the favorite to start after a solid college season at Louisville.

In addition to his football career, Carr and his brother David have invested in Frönen, a healthy frozen dessert company, aligning with his health-conscious lifestyle.

Carr 's decision marks the end of a distinguished NFL career and the beginning of new opportunities off the field.

With information from ESPN

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