QB Geno Smith, DE Maxx Crosby sidelined for Raiders on Wednesday
All signs point to former Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett returning to Lincoln Financial Field for a start in his homecoming this Sunday afternoon.
The Raiders’ quarterback entered Sunday’s loss to the Broncos at the start of the fourth quarter after starter Geno Smith exited with a shoulder injury.
In the two full drives led by Pickett, the Raiders scored 10 of their 17 points.
Smith did not practice on Wednesday.
That’s not the only injury to monitor for the Raiders.
Starting safety Jeremy Chinn missed Wednesday’s practice with a back injury. Chinn posted 11 tackles and a sack against the Broncos on Sunday, playing every snap on defense. The Raiders added Chinn to the injury report last Friday and he was questionable for the Broncos game.
Defensive end Maxx Crosby also missed Wednesday’s practice with knee and shoulder injuries. Crosby also played every snap on defense and finished with four tackles and a sack of Broncos quarterback Bo Nix. Crosby did not practice last Thursday or Friday due to the knee injury (the shoulder is a new addition to the injury report). Crosby, like Chinn, was questionable to play against Denver.
The Raiders opened starting left tackle Kolton Miller’s practice window on Wednesday. He was limited with an ankle injury that has sidelined him since the end of September.
Raiders Injury Report
LB Jamal Adams (Knee)
S Jeremy Chinn (Back)
DE Maxx Crosby (Knee/Shoulder)
QB Geno Smith (Right Shoulder/Back)
TE Ian Thomas (Calf)
WR Alex Bachman (Thumb)
TE Michael Mayer (Ankle)
T Kolton Miller (Ankle)
WR Dont’e Thornton (Concussion)
C/G Jordan Meredith (Foot)