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• Raiders' Justin Shorter: Clear to suit up Week 15

  12/15/2024 • By RotoWire

  Shorter (back) doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's matchup against Atlanta, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports. Shorter missed last Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, but he'll be able to return Monday after logging an LP/LP/FP progression during practice this week. The 24-year-old tight end has played primarily on special teams this year and hasn't seen a passing target on 23 offensive snaps over six contests.

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• Raiders' Justin Shorter: Won't play Sunday vs. Bucs

  12/07/2024 • By RotoWire

  Shorter (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Shorter was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, but he ended the week with consecutive DNPs due to a back injury. With Shorter sidelined for Sunday's contest, Harrison Bryant will serve as the Raiders' No. 3 tight end behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer. Shorter's next opportunity to play will be Week 15 against the Falcons on Monday, Dec. 16.

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• Raiders' Justin Shorter: Officially joins active roster

  11/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Shorter was signed to the Raiders' active roster Friday. Shorter was elevated to the active roster for each of the team's last two games, failing to garner a target while playing five offensive snaps. He will now likely have an extended stay on the 53-man roster, and he'll look to carve out a larger role for himself as a reserve option behind Brock Bowers and Harrison Bryant at tight end.

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• Justin Shorter: Reverts to practice squad

  10/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Shorter reverted to Las Vegas' practice squad Monday. Shorter saw playing time on both offense and special teams with Harrison Bryant (elbow) unavailable in the Week 8 loss to the Chiefs, but he failed to record any stats. The 24-year-old could be elevated again Week 9 versus the Bengals if Bryant remains sidelined.

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• Raiders' Justin Shorter: Elevated for Week 8

  10/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Raiders elevated Shorter from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday. Shorter may get a chance to suit up in a depth capacity Sunday versus the Chiefs. He was also elevated for the team's loss to the Rams in Week 7, a game in which he contributed on special teams and played just three offensive snaps.

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