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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Undergoing tightrope surgery
Maxx Crosby (ankle) is scheduled to undergo a tightrope procedure Tuesday to address the Grade 3 sprain he had aggravated Week 14, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.Crosby initially injured his ankle back in Week 2, but the issue worsened in Week 14 to the point of him requiring season-ending surgery. Reed reports that Crosby's recovery timetable could play out in a number of ways, but that the standout pass rusher is expected to be fully healthy to begin the 2025 campaign. Crosby's 2024 season thus concludes with 12 appearances, in which he racked up 45 tackles (28 solo), 7.5 sacks and five passes defensed.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Likely needs season-ending surgery
Maxx Crosby, who has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Falcons, revealed in an Instagram post Saturday that he expects to undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his injured ankle.In his post, Crosby relayed that he first suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 2 win over the Ravens, but he played the following week in a loss to Carolina before aggravating the injury and sitting out a Week 4 win over the Browns. He proceeded to play in each of the next nine games, but after the same ankle got rolled up on again in this past Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers, Crosby has scheduled a meeting in Charlotte on Monday with Dr. Robert Anderson, who is expected to arthroscopic surgery on the ankle. Adam Schefter of ESPN notes that the scope will determine whether Crosby needs a second surgery, which will depend on how much damage is detected. In any case, the expectation is that Crosby will be ready to go for the start of the 2025 season. He'll conclude his 2024 campaign with 45 tackles (28 solo), 7.5 sacks and five passes defensed over 12 games.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Sits out of practice Thursday
Maxx Crosby (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday.The two-time All-Pro defensive end dealt with an ankle issue earlier in the year that forced him to miss a game, in Week 4, for the first time in his career. It's unclear if this is the same issue. The Las Vegas Raiders have two more practice sessions for Crosby to get back on the field ahead of Monday's matchup with the Falcons.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Notches sack in loss Friday
Maxx Crosby recorded four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Friday's 19-17 Week 13 loss to Kansas City.Crosby added three quarterback hits in addition to his sack as he was able to get to Patrick Mahomes throughout the closely contested game. The sack was Crosby's first since Week 7, ending a four-game sack-less span. He's up to 7.5 sacks on the season as he seeks his third straight double-digit sack campaign.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Makes five tackles in loss
Maxx Crosby registered five tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 34-19 loss to the Dolphins.Crosby now has been held without a sack for three consecutive contests, and he remains without a single forced turnover through his first nine games of the 2024 season. He'll look to pressure rookie quarterback Bo Nix when Las Vegas next hosts the Broncos in Week 12.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Three tackles in loss
Maxx Crosby recorded three tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 41-24 loss to the Bengals.Crosby also was credited with one pass defensed, but he's now gone two consecutive games without a sack ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders' Week 10 bye. Nonetheless, he's played 100.0 percent of the team's defensive snaps in three straight contests.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Cleared to suit up Sunday
Maxx Crosby (ankle) does not have an injury designation for the Las Vegas Raiders' Week 8 contest versus Kansas City on Sunday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.Crosby has been dealing with an ankle injury for over a month and missed the first game of his career Week 4 against Cleveland. He did not practice Thursday of this week but was a full participant both Wednesday and Friday, enabling him to suit up against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on Sunday. Through six contests this season, Crosby has logged 6.5 sacks, tied for sixth-most in the NFL.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: DNP on Thursday
Maxx Crosby (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday.Crosby's DNP on Thursday is likely a rest day after the 2019 fourth-round pick was able to practice in full Wednesday. Friday's injury report will provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Adds to sack total in loss to Rams
Maxx Crosby recorded three tackles (one solo), including one sack in Sunday's 20-15 loss to the Rams.Crosby played all 55 defensive snaps for the Las Vegas Raiders despite being hampered by an ankle injury that forced him to miss back-to-back practices earlier in the week, and he managed to take down Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford during the first quarter of Sunday's tilt. Crosby has 6.5 sacks through his first six games played of the season, but he's yet to force a turnover ahead of a Week 8 matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Will play Week 7
Maxx Crosby (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Rams, Rachel Gossen of the Las Vegas Raiders' official site reports.Crosby opened the week with back-to-back DNPs, but he returned to practice Friday as a limited participant, which is enough for him to avoid an injury tag. Crosby has accrued 5.5 sacks through five regular-season games, and he'll look to add to his total against Matthew Stafford on Sunday.