Overview
- Las Vegas placed the Pro Bowl defensive end on IR on Saturday with two games left, ruling him out against the 2-13 Giants in a matchup that could influence the No. 1 pick.
- ESPN reported Crosby is expected to need knee surgery that will sideline him into the offseason, while NFL Network said the procedure is a meniscus trim with a quick recovery anticipated.
- Crosby injured his left knee in October at Kansas City and played through it with limited practice before a new evaluation this week raised longer-term concerns.
- Pete Carroll said the latest assessment showed the knee “looks too bad,” confirmed Crosby left the facility after being told he would be shut down, and backed the player’s reaction.
- The Raiders used his roster spot to sign defensive end Jahfari Harvey and elevated Chris Collier and Phillip Dorsett, while Crosby remains under contract through 2029 and any trade chatter is speculative with no confirmed talks.