In his first career start, Haener went 4 of 10 for for 49 yards and a pick before he was benched at halftime in favor of Rattler, who led New Orleans on four second half scoring drives in an eventual 20-19 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 15.

Jake Haener was injured after Wednesday’s practice, while throwing extra passes. After getting hurt, Haener underwent an MRI that revealed a strain but no oblique tear, and surgery was not needed. But the Saints now might have seen the last of Haener in action until training… https://t.co/fl5qFyTx09

Saints QB Jake Haener, part of a three-way competition to become the team’s starting quarterback, suffered an oblique strain at the end of Wednesday’s practice and now is expected to miss “a couple of weeks,