Overview
- The Raiders officially ruled Jackson Powers‑Johnson out for Sunday’s Week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday after a groin injury suffered late in the Week 3 win over the New Orleans Saints.
- Powers‑Johnson missed multiple midweek practices as the team tried to get him healthy, and coaches made the decision after the final injury report released on Friday.
- Caleb Rogers, who split snaps with Powers‑Johnson through training camp and started late in his rookie year, is the expected replacement and has been prepared by coaches to step into the role.
- The absence changes the interior matchup: Kansas City’s defensive front, led by Chris Jones, now has a clearer path to test a less‑experienced blocker while the Chiefs remain largely healthy aside from tackle Josh Simmons rehabbing a bulging disc.
- Powers‑Johnson’s prior injury history and inconsistent availability, combined with Rogers’ opportunity to start, could influence Las Vegas’ short‑term lineup and longer‑term decisions about the right guard spot.