Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty exits practice with right knee injury

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty suffered a right knee injury during practice on Sunday, August 23, 2026, leaving the team and its fans anxiously awaiting further evaluation. The injury occurred during team drills when Jeanty, 22, dove to make a catch on a low throw from quarterback Kirk Cousins and landed awkwardly. He was unable to put weight on his right leg as trainers helped him off the field.

The scene at practice was described as somber, with the entire team taking a knee in prayer after Jeanty was carted away. The Raiders have not issued an official statement on the injury's severity, and his return timeline remains uncertain pending further medical assessment. The incident took place just two weeks before the Raiders are set to open their 2026 season against the Miami Dolphins on September 13.

Jeanty is a foundational piece of the Raiders' offense under first-year head coach Klint Kubiak. The team selected him with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft following a record-setting career at Boise State, where he rushed for 2,601 yards in 2024 and finished as the Heisman Trophy runner-up. As a rookie, Jeanty started all 17 games, rushing for 975 yards...