Las Vegas placed Crosby (ankle) on its injured reserve list Wednesday.
This was a foregone conclusion, as Crosby underwent a tightrope procedure Tuesday to address an ankle injury he aggravated in Week 14. He's expected to be ready for the start of the 2025 season, but for the rest of this year, 2023 first-rounder Tyree Wilson figures to step in as the starter on the edge across from K'Lavon Chaisson.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Undergoing tightrope surgery
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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: Sits out of practice Thursday
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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 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: Makes five tackles in loss
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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: DNP on Thursday
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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: Will play Week 7
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Crosby (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Rams, Rachel Gossen of the 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.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Suiting up as expected
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Crosby (ankle) is active for Sunday's Week 5 matchup against the Broncos, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Crosby saw his 86-game active streak come to an end in Week 4 when he missed his first career NFL contest. The All-Pro pass rusher will return to action though in Week 5 as expected, which is certainly a boost to the Raiders' defensive front in Denver.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Expected to play Sunday
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Crosby (ankle) is listed as questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Broncos, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
Crosby has been known to play through injuries throughout his NFL career, but a high-ankle sprain forced him to sit out of the Raiders' Week 4 win over the Browns. The absence was the first of his NFL career, but the All-Pro defensive end looks poised to return to the field Sunday, despite carrying a designation into the weekend. He's registered 14 tackles (eight solo), three sacks and two pass breakups through three appearances in 2024.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Has chance to play vs. Denver
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Crosby (ankle) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Crosby sat out the Raiders' Week 4 win over the Browns, which was the first game he missed in his NFL career. It looked like he was in jeopardy of missing a second straight game after logging DNPs in the first two practices of the week. However, Crosby gave himself a shot at playing in Sunday's AFC West showdown after practicing in a limited capacity Friday. If Crosby cannot play Sunday, 2023 first-rounder Tyree Wilson would start at defensive end for a second straight game opposite Charles Snowden.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Crosby (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Crosby missed the first game of his career in Week 4 after sustaining an ankle injury the week prior, and following Wednesday's DNP, it appears he could be in jeopardy of missing even more time. The All-Pro pass rusher will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up for the Raiders' Week 5 matchup against the Broncos.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Status up in the air
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Head coach Antonio Pierce said Monday that Crosby's (ankle) status for Week 5 will depend on practice this week, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Crosby missed the first game of his career this past Sunday, bringing an 86-game active streak to an end. The veteran pass rusher was unable to practice during Week 4 prep, so he'll likely need to get on the field in some capacity this week to have a chance to play against the Broncos this Sunday.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Doubtful for Week 4
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Crosby (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest against the Browns, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Crosby's listing on the Raiders' final Week 4 injury report is an about face following comments from coach Antonio Pierce earlier Friday, when he ruled out the pass rusher for Sunday's game, per Levi Edwards of the team's official site. Still, a doubtful designation doesn't give Crosby much wiggle room to suit up this weekend, something that'll be clarified about 90 minutes before a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. With Malcolm Koonce (knee) out for the season and Crosby likely out Sunday, Las Vegas' pass rush will hinge on Janarius Robinson, Tyree Wilson and Charles Snowden.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Ruled out versus Cleveland
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Crosby (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
It will be Crosby's first missed game of his six-year career, snapping a streak of 86 consecutive contests. It's a mammoth loss for a Las Vegas defense lacking star power. With Malcolm Koonce (knee, IR) already done for the year, 2023 first-rounder Tyree Wilson is going to have to step up versus Cleveland. Janarius Robinson and Charles Snowden will also see expanded roles off the edge.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Logs another DNP
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Crosby (ankle) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Crosby has now missed the first two practices this week after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in Week 3 against the Panthers. He's never missed a game in his career, but the 2019 fourth-round pick is in jeopardy of doing so unless he can practice in some capacity Friday.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Crosby (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Crosby played through an ankle injury during the Raiders' Week 3 loss to the Panthers and emerged from Sunday's contest with a high ankle sprain. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his possible availability in Week 4, though the All-Pro defensive end has yet to miss a game in his career.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Has high ankle sprain
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Crosby emerged from Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Panthers with a high ankle sprain, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
The defensive end recorded three tackles and a pass defensed in the defeat. Crosby entered the game with an ankle injury but it's unclear if this new injury is related to that one. The sixth-year pro has yet to miss a game in his career.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Active for Sunday's game
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Crosby (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against Carolina.
Crosby was limited all week due to an ankle injury, but it doesn't appear serious enough to keep him out of Sunday's game. The 2019 fourth-round pick has accumulated 11 tackles (seven solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defended over the first two games of the regular season.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Expected to play versus Carolina
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Crosby (ankle) is slated to suit up for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Crosby was a limited participant during practice Wednesday through Friday, and he was listed as questionable on the Raiders' final injury report. However, it appears the 27-year-old is still on track to play, as Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce said Friday that he desn't expect Crosby to miss Sunday's game, according to Rachel Gossen of the team's official site. The three-time Pro Bowler has totaled 11 tackles, including 3.0 sacks, so far this season.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Limited Thursday
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Crosby (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Crosby appears to have tweaked his ankle during Las Vegas' Week 2 win over Baltimore. The 2019 fourth-round pick hasn't missed a regular-season game in his NFL career, and if he's able to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday, then he should be able to play Sunday against the Panthers. Crosby has accrued 11 tackles (seven solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defended through the first two games of the regular season.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Picks up two sacks in victory
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Crosby recorded six tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, in the Raiders' win over the Ravens on Sunday.
One of the lone true every-down edge players in the league today, Crosby has played 100 percent of the defensive snaps through two weeks and is already up to five QB hits, including 3.0 sacks. His five total tackles for loss lead the league. As long as he stays healthy, Crosby should have no problem piling up double-digit sacks for the third straight season.
