Overview
- Jeanty was helped off during a practice play on Aug. 23 with a lower-body injury that has been identified by multiple outlets as an ankle sprain.
- Reports from team beat writers and observers on Sept. 1 showed Jeanty working on a side field with trainers, the first sighting since the injury and a sign of measurable progress.
- The Raiders did not place Jeanty on injured reserve before the 53-man cutdown and kept only three running backs active, a move widely read as meaning he should return within the four-game IR window if needed.
- Las Vegas has immediate depth to cover any short absence: rookie Mike Washington Jr. is on the active roster and veterans Dare Ogunbowale and Roman Hemby are on the practice squad and available for elevation.
- Coach Klint Kubiak said the team is 'counting on' Jeanty for early availability and GM John Spytek expressed optimism, keeping Jeanty’s Week 1 status uncertain but the club’s plan intact and fantasy value largely preserved.