Overview
- Jeanty suffered an ankle injury during Raiders practice on Aug. 23 and was initially unable to put weight on his right leg, with reports calling it a sprain.
- Las Vegas kept Jeanty off injured reserve during roster cutdowns and included him on the initial 53-man roster, a decision that implies the team expects a return before the four-game IR minimum.
- The running back was seen working off to the side with trainers at practice this week, the first on-field sighting since the injury and a sign of measured progress.
- General manager John Spytek said Jeanty is "in a good spot" and could return "quicker than some people would expect," while coach Klint Kubiak called him "on the mend" but offered no firm timetable.
- Rookie Mike Washington Jr. has impressed in camp and the Raiders kept veterans on the practice squad as contingency depth, a setup that preserves Jeanty’s long-term workload while letting the team avoid rushing him back.