News about Jake Haener

After Monday night's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is expected to 'miss multiple weeks' after suffering an oblique injury. Carr played for most of the Saints' 26-13 loss, with backup Jake Haener coming in for a relief effort with the result mostly in hand. However, Haener may be headed back to the bench, as New Orleans chooses who start on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer. Haener shared his diagnosis when he was asked about a small circular adhesive bandage on his right cheek during training camp on Friday. The 25-year-old, a second-year pro out of Fresno State, declined to share the specific diagnosis but said he learned a little more than a week ago that he had a form of skin cancer which is rare for people his age.