On Wednesday, Maxx Crosby, the defensive end for the Raiders, was absent from practice due to a knee injury, raising uncertainty about his availability for Sunday’s game against AFC West rival Kansas City.
Historically, Crosby has been noted as a limited participant in Wednesday practices and has not missed a game this season. Losing a key player like Crosby, who is among the NFL’s top pass rushers with 10 1/2 sacks (tied for fifth), would pose a significant challenge, especially against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ formidable passing offense, ranked sixth in the league. Crosby has achieved double-digit sacks for the third time in five seasons.
With the Raiders observing Thanksgiving on Thursday, the team will resume practice on Friday. In other injury updates, cornerback Amik Robertson, recovering from a concussion, took part in practice, while left tackle Kolton Miller, dealing with a shoulder issue, had limited participation.