The Las Vegas Raiders released Thursday’s injury report ahead of the Week 14 matchup with the Denver Broncos, listing defensive end Maxx Crosby as a non-participant in practice due to a knee injury. Crosby was included on Wednesday’s report with the same ailment; however, he was limited during the Raiders’ first practice of the week.
It’s unclear if he suffered a setback or if this is the team taking precautionary measures by giving him more time to rest/heal, but it would be a big blow to Las Vegas’ defense if its star pass-rusher can’t play on Sunday. The four-time Pro Bowler leads the team with eight sacks, while defensive tackle Jonah Laulu is second with just four. Defensive ends Malcolm Koonce and Tyree Wilson are third and fourth with three and two sacks, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Raiders were also without wide receivers Alex Bachman (thumb) and Dont’e Thornton Jr. (concussion), tight end Michael Mayer (ankle), and linebacker Jamal Adams (knee). Thornton exited last week’s game in Los Angeles early, while Mayer missed it entirely. ESPN’s Ryan McFadden posted on X/Twitter that Mayer and Thornton are trending toward not playing against the Broncos.
The team did get some good news on Thursday, though. Starting left guard Dylan Parham (back) was upgraded to a limited participant after missing Wednesday’s practice. Also, guard/center Jordan Meredith (ankle) has been on the field this week after sitting out against the Chargers last Sunday, though Meredith has been limited over the last two days. Additionally, quarterback Geno Smith (foot) was upgraded from limited to a full participant.
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