The New Orleans Saints have been without Derek Carr for the last two games. The Saints quarterback suffered an oblique injury on his last throw of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Spencer Rattler has taken over in the last two weeks and will continue to hold that title as long as Carr is out. It appears Carr is getting closer to returning, as he has begun throwing the football.

Dennis Allen relayed this message on Monday saying Carr "had a throwing session today, he’ll have another throwing session tomorrow, and see where we’re at."

Carr showed his toughness by fighting through injuries last year. Allen has made it clear this injury isn't about the ability to grit through pain. It's about the ability to move. Carr beginning to throw opens the door to a return at anytime.

Allen called Carr questionable for this week's game before seeing Carr throw, and called a Week 9 return "very likely." If Carr's throwing sessions go well enough, we may see an early return. That wouldn't be known until late in the week, though.

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This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints starting QB's recovery picking up steam as he begins throwing sessions