Raiders quarterback Derek Carr showed a lot of toughness Sunday.

The MVP candidate suffered a gruesome-looking injury to his pinky finger after a mishandled snap. He left the game, and it didn't appear he'd be able to return. But he did, and not only was he able to play, but he even led a comeback against the Panthers en route to a win.

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But what about that pinky?

“Some of the most pain I’ve ever felt in my life,” he said about the injury.

Will he be fine for next week against Buffalo?

“I’m going to practice. I’m going to play next game. I don’t imagine anything will be wrong. It’ll just … it’ll suck," Carr said.

So don't expect any long-term effects for Carr. He admitted the pinky “definitely still hurt” when he was playing, but said he can manage it. The Raiders need him to play, especially if he can keep delivering these fourth-quarter comebacks.

His teammates know how valuable he is, as linebacker Bruce Irvin put Carr's return: "Like Jesus rose from the dead."