Raiders Plagued by Injuries in Loss to Vikings
Not only did the Las Vegas Raiders get shut out by the Minnesota Vikings at home on Sunday, but they left the game with four more injury concerns.
The most impactful is the knee injury of All-Pro running back Josh Jacobs, who who has not missed a game since the 2021 season, left Sunday's game in the fourth quarter and did not return.
Raiders Interim Head Coach Antonio Pierce told reporters after the game that Jacobs had suffered the knee injury early on in the contest.
"Tough guy," Pierce said. "I mean, we'll have them look and go with our medical staff on that, but he tried to fight as best he can. "He wasn't able to finish. We'll look into that tomorrow."
Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro running back Josh Jacobs left Sunday's game with a knee injury.
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Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler also suffered a foot injury during the game. He left the game, but did return.
Another member of the defense, linebacker Kana'i Mauga, who returned from the Injured Reserve List leek, was still troubled by his knee, but played in Sunday's game after being declared questionable on Friday's injury report.
One of the biggest blows the Raiders took on Sunday was an ankle injury sustained by center Andre James, who left the game in the third quarter and did not return.
The Raiders were already down a starter on the offensive line, as left tackle and team captain Kolton Miller missed Sunday's game because of a shoulder injury that had him miss Weeks 10 and 11 as well.
The Vikings also sustained a number of injuries, the most concerning being to All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who had just returned from the Injured Reserve List.
Jefferson was taken to the hospital after taking a hard hit to the chest in the second quarter, but did return to Allegiant Stadium before the game ended.
Unfortunately, the Raiders have limited time to rest up and get ready for their game against the AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium.
The Silver and Black will turn around quickly and host their AFC West rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers, on Thursday, December 14, at 8:15 p.m. EST/5:15 p.m. PST.
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