Raiders QB Derek Carr doesn’t need hand surgery, agent says

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Derek Carr’s agent called reports that the Raiders’ quarterback will need surgery on his injured right ring finger a “nonstory,” saying Carr is being held out of the team’s offseason practices out of an abundance of caution.

“It’s a very minor situation,” Tim Younger said Wednesday. “I think he’s probably going to be throwing before the end of” offseason team activities.

The Raiders’ offseason workouts end June 4.

Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio declined to elaborate on the nature or severity of Carr’s injury after Tuesday’s first spring practice, citing organizational policy on commenting on injuries.

ESPN reported Tuesday night that Carr’s finger injury may require surgery but that he is “expected to be ready for training camp at some point.”

“I don’t know where this idea came up that he’s going to be having surgery,” Younger said. “The situation, I don’t even want to call it an injury, is very minor, and we’re just being cautious.”

Derek Carr, right, speaks with Amari Cooper during an Oakland Raiders workout on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Alameda, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Derek Carr, right, speaks with Amari Cooper during an Oakland Raiders workout on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Alameda, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Photo: Noah Berger, Associated Press Photo: Noah Berger, Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Raiders QB Derek Carr doesn’t need hand surgery, agent says 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Younger said even if Carr isn’t ready before June 4, he expects Carr to be 100 percent for mandatory minicamp, which begins June 9.

“If he was really going to have hand surgery, I’d tell you,” Younger said. “I’d tell everybody.”

Christian Ponder and Matt McGloin are behind Carr on the depth chart.

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Lev Facher is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: lfacher@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @levfacher