Oakland Raiders right tackle Menelik Watson is battling for a spot in the starting lineup this year, but he left Sunday’s preseason contest against the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter with an ankle injury.
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Austin Howard Replaces Watson
Sunday, Aug. 30
The team’s official Twitter account noted Watson would not return to the game, which opened the door for Austin Howard, per Bill Williamson of ESPN.com.
That substitution was significant, given the positional battle between the two players. Howard started all 16 games for the Raiders in 2014 but played mostly at guard.