The are on the brink of missing a huge piece of their defense Sunday in a critical game against the Kansas City Chiefs at home Sunday (kickoff is set for 1:25 p.m. PT.
Star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby was listed as doubtful on the injury report to play Sunday with a knee injury. Crosby missed practice all week. Interim Raiders’ head coach Antonio Pierce said Friday that Crosby was getting treatment around the clock, before the injury report came out Friday
Crosby has played 77 NFL games without missing one. While he is needed to against the Chiefs, if playing could make it worse, sitting him may be for the best in the long run, especially since the Raiders have a bye week next week and then host Minnesota on December 10.