Overview
- Las Vegas placed the five-time Pro Bowler on season-ending IR and said the decision followed consultations with multiple top medical professionals.
- ESPN and NFL Network report Crosby is expected to undergo offseason knee surgery, described as a meniscus trim with a projected quick recovery, after playing through the issue since October.
- Coach Pete Carroll said Crosby left the facility after learning he would be shut down, calling the reaction understandable and pointing to long-term health concerns.
- The move comes before a 2-13 Raiders vs. 2-13 Giants game with No. 1 pick implications, drawing outside tanking accusations that the team rejects as inconsistent with its medical rationale.
- Las Vegas also placed tight end Brock Bowers on IR and made additional roster moves, while trade talk around Crosby remains speculative as he is under contract through 2029.