Overview
- The Raiders announced on Friday that Ashton Jeanty has been removed from the final injury report and is expected to play in Sunday’s season opener while tight end Brock Bowers was ruled out.
- Jeanty practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday and told the team he feels “really good” and is “super excited” to return to the field.
- Jeanty suffered a right-ankle injury in a non-contact practice incident on August 23 that initially raised concerns about his Week 1 availability.
- Coaches signaled they may manage Jeanty’s snap count to protect the recovering ankle and will rely on rookie Mike Washington Jr. to absorb a significant workload if needed.
- Jeanty’s clearance matters for both game planning and fantasy football because he rushed for 975 yards and caught 55 passes as a rookie and now carries added offensive weight with Bowers sidelined.