Raiders' Jimmy Garoppolo Clears Concussion Protocol, Set to Play vs. Packers

Las Vegas Raiders' quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo cleared concussion protocol Friday ahead of Monday night's showdown against the Green Bay Packers, according to The Athletic's Tashan Reed.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Garoppolo is set to start.

Garoppolo, 31, sat out of last week's loss against the Los Angeles Chargers after suffering a concussion in the team's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a game in which he was sacked four times by a dominant Pittsburgh defense.

Rookie Aidan O'Connell stepped up in his absence against the Chargers.

Garoppolo hasn't had the smoothest start to his tenure as a Raider, having signed with the organization as a free agent on a three-year, $67.5 million deal following several seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.

In three starts, he has gone 1-2 with 709 passing yards to go along with five touchdowns and six interceptions. He currently has a rating of 81.4, it would be the lowest mark of his career since becoming a full-time NFL starter.

Garoppolo suffered the injury against the Steelers but managed to stay in the game. A postgame evaluator eventually gave him the diagnosis.

The 31-year-old hasn't managed to play a full campaign since 2019.

While he didn't manage to get the win, O'Connell wasn't too bad in his debut against Los Angeles, throwing for 238 yards to go along with a late interception that ultimately sealed the game.

The rookie was under pressure all game long, however, getting sacked seven times.