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Raiders’ Geno Smith Exits With Right Ankle Injury After Second Interception

The setback leaves his Week 18 availability in doubt, elevating Las Vegas’ draft stakes.

Overview

  • The Raiders listed Smith as questionable to return after he collided with a teammate following his second interception against the Giants.
  • CBS Sports cameras showed Smith walking with a pronounced limp in the tunnel as he went to the locker room.
  • Sports-medicine analyst David J. Chao suggested a possible right-ankle eversion sprain and indicated Kenny Pickett could be the next option.
  • With little time remaining, Pickett directed Las Vegas’ final drive of the game.
  • Smith leads the NFL with 17 interceptions and missed Week 15 with a shoulder injury, and the team’s loss positions Las Vegas to have a chance to clinch the No. 1 draft pick in Week 18.