Complex sentence: In Croyle's absence, Damon Huard started the Chiefs' game against the Oakland Raiders the following week, but also suffered a neck injury leading to Tyler Thigpen becoming the third Chiefs starting quarterback in as many games.
Split into simpler sentences: In Croyle's absence, Damon Huard started the Chiefs' game against the Oakland Raiders the following week. Huard suffered a neck injury, so Tyler Thigpen became the third Chiefs starting quarterback in as many games.