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Raiders' Adam Butler: Good to go Week 13
Adam Butler (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.Butler was unable to practice Thursday due to an illness, but he has progressed enough in his recovery to be cleared to play Sunday. The veteran defensive tackle has accumulated 33 tackles (16 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery across 10 regular-season games.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Questionable for Sunday
Adam Butler (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers.Butler was unable to practice Thursday due to an illness, but he appears to have fought it off enough to be a limited participant Friday. If the starting defensive tackle cannot suit up for Sunday's game, Thomas Booker and JJ Pegues will likely see an increase in rotational defensive-line snaps.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Will face Denver
Adam Butler (back) is active for Thursday's game against the Broncos.Butler was limited all week in preparation for the game. He'll still manage to suit up and should be in line for around a 70 percent defensive snap rate along the Las Vegas Raiders' defensive line.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Draws questionable tag for Week 10
Adam Butler (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Denver.Butler was limited in the final two practices of the Las Vegas Raiders' shortened Week 10 prep due to a lingering back injury he sustained against the Chiefs in Week 7. He was able to play through the issue during Sunday's overtime loss to the Jaguars and logged five tackles (four solo) while playing 57 snaps on defense and six on special teams. Butler's status for Thursday's game may not be officially known until the Raiders announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes prior to the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Limited in practice Tuesday
Adam Butler (back) was listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reportsAfter playing in Sunday's overtime loss to Jacksonville, Butler returned to the injury report with the same back injury that he sustained in Week 7 against the Chiefs. The defensive tackle had arguably his best game of the season last week with five tackles, but with his back seemingly bothering him again, it is unknown if he will be ready for Thursday's game against Denver.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: No injury designation
Adam Butler (back) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.Butler suffered a back injury early in Las Vegas' Week 7 loss to the Chiefs, but his absence will be limited to one game. He practiced in full Friday, suggesting he shouldn't be limited in Week 9 against Jacksonville.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Returns to practice Thursday
Adam Butler (back) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.Butler has been rehabbing from a back injury he sustained in Week 7 against the Chiefs, and he got extra time to rest courtesy of the Las Vegas Raiders' Week 8 bye. He's opened the week with a DNP-LP practice log, and a full practice Friday would put him on track to play Sunday against the Jaguars.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Misses practice Wednesday
Adam Butler (back) didn't practice Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.Coach Pete Carroll, however, said the Las Vegas Raiders expect Butler to play Sunday against the Jaguars. Butler was injured in the Raiders' pre-bye Week 7 loss to the Chiefs, though he didn't log a defensive snap in that contest. The veteran defensive tackle has 19 tackles (nine solo) and one fumble recovery across 282 defensive snaps this season.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Unable to return
Adam Butler (back) officially has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Chiefs.Butler suffered a back injury early in the first quarter of Sunday's game and after further examination, will not be able to return. Thomas Booker and Leki Fotu will both see more rotational snaps in place of the 31-year-old defensive tackle.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Exits game with back injury
Adam Butler (back) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs.Butler sustained a back injury early in the first quarter, and he will be evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Thomas Booker and Leki Fotu will both see more rotational snaps at defensive tackle for as long as Butler is out of the game.