May be difficult for 2023 first-round pick to play at Baltimore
It appears the Las Vegas Raiders will be likely thin at the defensive end position Sunday at the Baltimore Ravens.
Wednesday, Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce told reporters that “it’s not looking good’ for 2023 first-round pick Tyree Wilson in terms of playing this week. Pierce said his status will be monitored through the week. Wilson wasn’t at the start of practice Wednesday. He departed Sunday’s 22-10 Week 1 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers with a knee injury.
Monday, NFL Media reported Wilson has a knee sprain, but it’s not expected to be long-term. The Raiders are also without starting defensive end Malcolm Koonce, who is on the injured reserve with a knee injury and he will miss, at least, three more games and ESPN has reported he could be out for the season.
The Raiders’ current healthy players at the position are superstar Maxx Crosby and the inexperienced Janarius Robinson and Charles Snowden. Crosby played every snap against the Chargers. Robinson played 42 percent of the snaps on Sunday, while Snowden was on the field for 53 percent next to Crosby who seemingly never leaves the field.
The Raiders signed veteran pass-rusher K’Lavon Chaisson to the practice squad this week. Pierce made it sound as if Chaisson can be promoted this week. Pierce said Chaisson has “a bunch of talent” and he has “some juice in his legs” that the Raiders need at the moment.
He was the No. 20 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played 57 games with 11 starts in four seasons with the Jaguars. He had five career sacks. The Jaguars declined his fifth-year option and Chaisson, 25, became a free agent. He signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers in March. They released him last week.
Meanwhile, Pierce didn’t other any updates on whether second-round pick, guard Jackson Powers-Johnson will be ready to suit up at Baltimore. He was ill last week and was inactive against the Chargers. He has been dealing with health issues since the offseason sessions. The team is hopeful the Oregon product can quickly compete with free-agent addition Cody Whitehair at left guard.
#Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, who returned to practice today, isn’t on the team’s initial injury report.
LB Roquan Smith (shoulder) was limited and LB Kyle Van Noy (eye) DNP.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 11, 2024
UPDATE:
In addition to Wilson, rookie cornerback Decamerion Richardson didn’t practice. He missed the Chargers’ game with a hamstring injury.
In addition to Wilson, #Raiders CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring) also didn’t practice today. C Andre James (elbow), OT Kolton Miller (knee) and G Jackson Powers-Johnson (illness) were all limited.
— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) September 11, 2024
