As expected, the Las Vegas Raiders’ 53-man roster is close to full strength for Sunday’s home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars as they return from their bye week.
Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said Friday afternoon that both star defensive end Maxx Crosby and starting defensive tackle Adam Butler will be reayd to go after they practiced the past two days.
Crosby didn’t play in the second half at Kansas City in Week 7 because of back and knee issues. He didn’t practice during the two bye-week workouts.
Butler who was hurt in pre-game warmups in Week 7.
Star second-season tight end Brock Bowers and No. 1 wide receiver Jakobi Meyers practiced all week and will play as well. Bowers missed the past three games. Bowers injured his knee late in Week 1, but played the next three weeks with a brace on his knee and he didn’t look to be himself. The knee brace has been removed.
Bowers, who broke several NFL records as a rookie, has 19 catches for 225 yards on the season. Expect Bowers to be a focal point of the Raiders’ offense Sunday with him fully healthy. Meyers missed Week 7 with a knee injury.
All four of these key starters have been expected to return since after Week 7.
Safety/special teamer Lonnie Johnson and reserve quarterback Aidan O’Connell won’t make their season debuts and will remain in the practice window on their way off the injured reserve for, at least, another week. Johnson suffered a leg injury early in training camp. O’Connell broke his wrist in the final preseason game.
Safety Isaiah Pola-Mao left the Chiefs’ game with an ankle injury, but he’s also ready to go. There are no rostered players who’s injury is in question for the game.
The Jaguars announced they put rookie star WR/CB Travis Hunter on the injured reserve after he suffered a knee injury in practice Thursday. Thus, he is out Sunday. Star linebacker Devin Lloyd is questionable with a calf injury. Wide receiver Brian Thomas has been limited with a shoulder injury but he’s expected to play.
