The Las Vegas Raiders got encouraging news Wednesday when they kicked off the practice week to prepare for Sunday’s Week 5 game at the Indianapolis Colts on the injury front.
According to ESPN, both tight end Michael Mayer and cornerback Eric Stokes were on the practice field Wednesday.
Mayer missed a Week 4 home loss to the Chicago Bears with a concussion he suffered early in Week 3 at the Washington Commanders. Before practice Wednesday, Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said he was uncertain if Mayer will be able to play against the Colts. Surely, the fact that he was on the practice field to start the practice week is a good sign. He still may have some steps to clear in the concussion protocol.
Stokes, a starter, hurt his knee against the Bears and didn’t finish the game. Carroll said Wednesday Stokes said he feels good, but the team will ease him back to work this week in practice.
Meanwhile, Carroll said second-year guard Jackson Powers-Johnson will play Sunday. That’s no surprise since he played well in Week 4.
Mayer, Stokes and star tight end Brock Bowers (who has been dealing with a knee injury since Week 1) were limited in practice Wednesday. Backup cornerback Decamerion Richardson practiced fully after not playing the past two games.
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