Just three games into the season, the Raiders have already suffered three season ending injuries to special teams players, two of which came at the kicker position.
Undrafted rookie Eddy Pineiro was to be the team’s starter this season until he was lost for the season with an injury. He was replaced by Mike Nugent. Nugent’s holder Andrew DePaola was injured on the first punt of the season, tearing his ACL. He was replaced by undrafted rookie Trent Sieg.
Then in the third game in Miami, Nugent suffered a hip injury and he has been placed on injured reserve as well.