HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, a move that was expected after he broke his right wrist in Saturday's preseason game at Arizona.

He must sit out at least the first four games . The prognosis is O'Connell will be gone six to eight weeks.

O'Connell was slated to back up Geno Smith, but the Raiders filled that spot by sending a fifth-round draft pick to Cleveland on Monday for Kenny Pickett .

The Browns had four quarterbacks on their roster before the trade, and the Raiders likely will have three on their roster when O'Connell returns. Rookie Cam Miller was signed to the practice squad Wednesday.

“I'm not going to make any predictions about how the season unfolds,” general manager John Spytek said. “Right

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