If the Las Vegas Raiders are going to be even remotely aggressive this season, they might actually use a giant yr from second-year running back Ashton Jeanty. That plan might need been sidetracked on Sunday when he needed to be helped off the sphere throughout observe with a sprained ankle.
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty leaves observe with leg damage
In response to a report from ESPN Raiders reporter Ryan McFadden, Jeanty was diving for a go, landed awkwardly, and couldn’t put any weight on his proper leg as he was being helped off the sphere.
McFadden stated that all the group took a knee and stated a prayer as Jeanty was helped off.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter later announced an replace on Jeanty’s damage, revealing that the working again sprained his ankle.
The Raiders chosen Jeanty with the No. 6 total choose within the 2025 NFL Draft within the hopes he could possibly be a game-changing working again.
His rookie season had its share of highs and lows, however he spent all the yr working behind a makeshift offensive line that was one of many worst within the league for run blocking.
He completed the season with 975 yards on 266 carries for a 3.7-yard-per-carry common.
With the arrival of quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 total choose, mixed with the signing of Professional Bowl middle Tyler Linderbaum and the return of Jackson Powers-Johnson to improve the inside of the road, there was some actual hope that the working sport may take off a bit extra this season.
It nonetheless may, however Jeanty’s well being will likely be a giant a part of that.
The Raiders used a fourth-round choose on working again Mike Washington Jr., and whereas they do love his expertise and potential, they have been nonetheless planning on Jeanty being the workhorse for the offense. Now they’ve to attend to learn the way important his damage is.
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