Speculation and rumors have been flying around regarding Oakland Raiders second round pick Mario Edwards Jr.’s neck injury that was suffered in Week 15 against the Green Bay Packers. An injury that has been described as a significant neck injury garnering speculation that the injury could potentially be a career-threatening one.
A handful of media people around the Raiders have addressed the speculation that Edwards Jr.’s injury could be one that puts his future in doubt in the NFL, but there has been no clear answer from the Raiders outside of stating that the injury is significant and that Edwards has been placed on the IR for the rest of the season as a result.