Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell will be out for the foreseeable future.

The second-year quarterback broke his thumb in the first quarter of the Raiders' 20-15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

O'Connell's injury occurred when Rams safety Kam Curl struck the quarterback in the hand as he attempted to make a deep pass.

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell attempts to throw a pass while Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl attempts to block him during the first half, Oct. 20, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

“It was super unfortunate, I was really looking forward to today and this opportunity and it was definitely tough to have it cut short like that,” O'Connell said.

O'Connell tried to hang on and stay in the game, but his thumb was numb.

“I tried to give the third down play a chance and then I threw it and it didn't feel great, so I tried to hang on, but yeah, it didn't feel great,” added O'Connell added.

O'Connell is expected to be placed on IR and out for four to six weeks, but multiple reports indicate he has a chance to return this season.

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell throws a pass during the first half against the Los Angeles Rams, October 20, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

O'Connell lost the starting quarterback competition to veteran Gardner Minshew in training camp. But after five games, head coach Antonio Pierce benched Minshew and turned things over to O'Connell.

In his first start last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 13, O'Connell was 27 of 40 for 227 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the Raiders' 32-13 loss.

O'Connell went 6-10 for 52 yards before injuring his thumb against the Rams.

Minshew replaced O'Connell and struggled, completing 44% of his passes for 154 yards while throwing three interceptions and losing a fumble.

This season, Minshew has thrown four touchdowns in six games, compared to eight interceptions.

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell appears to pass during the first half against the Los Angeles Rams on October 20, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

It doesn't help that top receiver Davante Adams is no longer with the team after last week's blockbuster trade to the New York Jets.

The Raiders fell to 2-5 with the loss to the Rams and have lost three straight games.

Their next game is at home against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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