ALAMEDA – The Raiders have had to restructure their interior defensive line on the fly.
Justin Ellis’ foot injury prompted a move to injured reserve – he’s expected to return later this season – and P.J. Hall’s sprained ankle will keep him out one game, maybe more.
The latter became official on Friday afternoon, when Hall was formally ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos on the team’s official injury report.
Though that was expected, it’s still a blow to the Raiders defensive front. Wednesday signings Johnathan Hankins and Clinton McDonald must step in and play feature roles despite just two days of practice.