ALAMEDA _ Safety Nate Allen was ruled out Friday and won’t make the trip to Denver to face the Broncos.
Allen has played in the last four games since returning from an MCL injury in the opening game of the season.
Earlier this season, the Raiders moved cornerback TJ Carrie to safety to help compensate, and that option is open to coach Jack Del Rio and defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr.
If Carrie were to move to safety, it would mean more snaps for DJ Hayden, who was replaced as a starter by David Amerson. Hayden had 24 snaps as a nickel back in last week’s 34-20 loss to Kansas City.