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Jalen Nailor Jalen Nailor Back at practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 8:24 PM
Nailor (concussion) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
Analysis: Thursday's was Nailor's first practice since he suffered a concussion back in Week 4 versus the Chiefs. He presumably still needs to clear league concussion protocol before he'll be able to return to game action, and his status for Week 6 should become more clear when Las Vegas publishes its final injury report of the week Friday. |
Brock Bowers Brock Bowers Full practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 7:25 PM
Bowers (knee) practiced fully Thursday. Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Bowers followed the same practice regimen last week, going from limited Wednesday to uncapped one day later. He appears to be in a maintenance program after missing the first two games of the season due to a meniscus trim, which so far has yielded a massive 24-312-3 line on 35 targets in his three appearances in 2026. |
Practices in full Wednesday
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 8:44 PM
Johnson (stinger/neck) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Johnson exited the second quarter of the Raiders' Week 5 loss to the Patriots due to multiple injuries. The linebacker has recovered from his neck and stinger issues enough to be a full participant, meaning he will likely continue to practice throughout Week 6 in anticipation of Sunday's home game against the Bills. |
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Dont'e Thornton Jr. Full practice Wednesday
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 7:37 PM
Thornton (hamstring) was a full participant at the Raiders' practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Thornton has spent the entirety of the regular season on injured reserve while recovering from a hamstring injury that he suffered in early August. The wide receiver returned to practice last week, logging three full practices, but he ultimately did not play in the team's 45-17 loss to the Patriots in Week 5. Thornton will look to prove his health and be activated from injured reserve prior to Sunday's matchup with Buffalo. |
Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty Practices fully Wednesday
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 6:54 PM
Jeanty (foot) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's injury report, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jeanty was listed with both ankle and foot injuries last week, but it appears the former is no longer an issue, as only the latter accompanied his name on the first injury report the Raiders released this week. Head coach Klint Kubiak said earlier Wednesday that Jeanty is improving and will not be rested, and with a full practice under his belt there is little reason to believe otherwise. |
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Brock Bowers Brock Bowers Limited at Wednesday's session
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 6:42 PM
Bowers (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice report, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
Analysis: Bowers was limited last Wednesday before putting in a full practice a day later, so it seems likely the Raiders are employing a similar strategy this week. Bowers did not appear limited at all in Week 5 while putting up 110 yards and his third score in three games. |
Carter Runyon Carter Runyon Back at practice
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 6:12 PM
The Raiders designated Runyon (lower body) for return to practice from their injured reserve list Wednesday.
Analysis: Per Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com, it's a lower body injury that Runyon has been dealing with since late August that has kept him out for the first five games of the year. Las Vegas now has 21 days to officially activate Runyon before he'd have to spend the rest of the season on IR, and given that he was in pads for practice Wednesday, he seems like a good bet to return to action soon. |
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Jalen Nailor Jalen Nailor Sitting out practice Wednesday
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 2:33 PM
Nailor (concussion) isn't participating in Wednesday's practice, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Per Warren, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said Monday that he expected Nailor to return to practice this week. If that comes to pass, it looks like it won't be until Thursday or Friday that the wideout returns to the field. After sustaining a concussion in an Oct. 4 loss to the Chiefs, Nailor didn't practice at any point last week before being inactive for the Raiders' 45-17 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. |
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Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty Improving, won't be rested due to injury
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 1:48 PM
Head coach Klint Kubiak said Wednesday that Jeanty is "starting to feel a lot better physically," and the Raiders have had no discussions of resting him, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports. "I'm excited about giving him even more reps in practice and more full-speed reps," Kubiak said.
Analysis: After going down as a limited participant and non-participant in the Raiders' final two Week 5 practices due to ankle and foot injuries before being listed questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Jeanty was cleared to play after a nine-minute pregame workout and discussion with team trainers and coaches leading up to the contest, per Dan Graziano of ESPN.com. However, Jeanty turned in an underwhelming performance in the Raiders' eventual 45-17 loss, carrying 10 times for 27 yards to go with three catches for 50 yards on six targets. Though Graziano relays that the Raiders have internally discussed giving Jeanty a week off to heal at some point during the season, Kubiak pushed back on that notion Wednesday. Kubiak's comments indicate that Jeanty emerged from Sunday's game healthy and is ready to increase his involvement in practice this week Raiders prepare for a matchup with the Bills. |
Cody White Cody White Hauls in two passes vs. New England
Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 7:06 PM
White caught two of four passes for 44 yards during Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: With Jalen Nailor (concussion) inactive, White stepped into the WR2 role against New England. White's 37 offensive snaps were second-most among Raiders wide receivers behind Tre Tucker (45), and the former finished third on the team in receiving yards behind Brock Bowers (110) and Ashton Jeanty (50). White opened the regular season on the Raiders' practice squad, but with both Dont'e Thornton (ankle) and Jack Bech (forearm) on injured reserve, White was inked to the 53-man roster in late September after beating out both Dareke Young and rookie sixth-rounder Malik Benson for the WR3 role behind Tucker and Nailor. Week 7 against the Bills on Oct. 18 is a juicy matchup for White and the Raiders pass catchers, seeing as Buffalo's defense has given up the second-most passing yards this season. |
Michael Mayer Michael Mayer One target in blowout loss
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 8:16 PM
Mayer caught his only target for two yards during Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: Mayer went from having 10 targets in the team's Week 4 loss to Kansas City to a season-low one target versus New England. Fellow tight end Brock Bowers (10) recorded double-digit targets for the third straight contest, and the Las Vegas passing attack funnels through him primarily. With a potential quarterback change from Kirk Cousins to Fernando Mendoza on the horizon, Mayer's outlook moving forward is uncertain. |
Mike Washington Jr. Mike Washington Jr. Only two touches in Week 5 loss
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 6:55 PM
Washington logged a five-yard carry and caught his lone target for five yards during the Raiders' 45-17 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Analysis: Ashton Jeanty ended up being cleared to play Sunday after working through ankle and foot injuries during Week 5 prep, so Washington operated in his usual rotational role. He ended playing one five offensive snaps, well behind Jeanty (45) and Dylan Laube (23), so Washington's grip on the RB2 role seems to have weakened. The Raiders will return home for their next two games, starting with a Week 7 tilt against the Bills on Oct. 18. |
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Dealing with concussion
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 6:14 PM
Hemingway is in concussion protocol ahead of Week 6 versus Buffalo, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Hemingway exited Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots in the first half with what was initial described as a neck injury. The defensive lineman is dealing with a concussion in addition to the potential neck injury, and his status for Week 6 is now uncertain. Hemingway will have three chances to return to practice and clear concussion protocol prior to the team's upcoming matchup with the Bills. |
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Jalen Nailor Jalen Nailor On track to practice this week
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 3:11 PM
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said Monday that Nailor (concussion) is expected to practice this week, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After sustaining a concussion in the Raiders' Oct. 4 loss to the Chiefs, Nailor wasn't able to practice in any fashion in Week 5 before being ruled out ahead of Sunday's eventual 45-17 loss to the Patriots. Nailor remains in concussion protocol, but he looks poised to take a step forward by getting back on the practice field Wednesday as at least a limited participant. So long as he upgrades to full participation by the end of the week and gains clearance from an independent neurologist, Nailor should be ready to handle a starting role at receiver in Sunday's matchup with the Bills. |
Matt Gay Matt Gay Misses first kick of 2026
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 9:27 AM
Gay went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and converted both of his extra-point tries during the Raiders' 45-17 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Analysis: Gay entered Sunday's game having made all 10 of his previous field-goal tries, but his first attempt from late in the second quarter from 48 yards hit the left upright, and the Patriots' offense capitalized on the good field possession with a five-play touchdown drive. Gay connected on a 46-yard field goal midway through the third quarter, and the veteran kicker is now 11-for-12 on field-goal attempts and 11-for-11 on extra-point tries through the first five games of the regular season. Up next for the Raiders is a Week 6 home tilt Oct. 18 against the Bills, whose defense gives up the eighth-most points per game in the NFL (26.8). |
Tre Tucker Tre Tucker Four catches in blowout loss
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 11:21 PM
Tucker caught four of five targets for 41 yards during Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: Tucker finished second on the team in receptions behind star tight end Brock Bowers (eight) while his 41 receiving yards ranked fourth on the day for Las Vegas. The wide receiver has now posted nearly identical production in three straight contests, finishing with exactly four receptions for a little over 40 yards in each game. Through five games this season, Tucker has caught 19 of 27 targets for 274 yards and a touchdown while operating as the Raiders' top option at wide receiver. |
Dylan Laube Dylan Laube Finds paydirt in blowout loss
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 9:33 PM
Laube rushed four times for nine yards and a touchdown while also reeling in all three of his targets for 16 yards during Sunday's 45-17 loss to New England.
Analysis: Laube finished second on the team in carries behind starting running back Ashton Jeanty (10). Laube was able to notch his first career rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter, punching it in from two yards out. The running back also added 69 kickoff-return yards in the contest. Laube will likely remain third in the pecking order behind Jeanty and rookie Mike Washington heading into Week 6, giving him little to no fantasy value. |
Fernando Mendoza Fernando Mendoza Sees first NFL action in Week 5 loss
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8:06 PM
Mendoza completed six of eight passes for 48 yards without a touchdown or turnover in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots. He added three yards on his only carry.
Analysis: With the game out of hand, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak elected to give Mendoza his first pro snaps on the team's final drive of the game, and the first overall pick in the 2026 draft acquitted himself well in a low-pressure situation, with his longest completion going for 16 yards to Tre Tucker. Mendoza even led Las Vegas into the red zone, but he came up just short on a fourth-and-4 from New England's 14-yard line as he scrambled for the sticks. It was only a matter of time until Mendoza replaced Kirk Cousins under center on a permanent basis, but a switch may not be imminent with the veteran QB having led the team to a 3-2 record. Mendoza has at least given his coach some early confidence that he'll be ready when the time comes. |
Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Gives way to Mendoza late in rout
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8:00 PM
Cousins completed 19 of 28 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: The lopsided result owed much more to the fact that the Raiders defense couldn't stop Drake Maye than it did to Cousins' performance, but it still provided coach Klint Kubiak with an opportunity to give Fernando Mendoza his first snaps in the NFL on the team's final drive. Las Vegas has lost two straight games with Cousins under center after a 3-0 start, and while the veteran QB has a more than respectable 12:4 TD:INT and 65.1 percent completion rate in his five starts, he was always going to be a placeholder until the first overall pick in the 2026 draft was deemed ready to take over. A switch at quarterback may not be imminent, but the clock is ticking on Cousins' tenure as the starter heading into a Week 6 battle with the Bills. |
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Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty Held in check in loss to Pats
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7:54 PM
Jeanty carried the ball 10 times for 27 yards and caught three of six targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 45-17 loss to New England.
Analysis: A 31-yard catch in the fourth quarter salvaged Jeanty's day to some extent, but he wasn't able to cash in the red-zone opportunity he created as Dylan Laube instead ran in a two-yard score. Jeanty's rushing yards total was a season low, and he's still looking for his first rushing TD while averaging just 3.3 yards per carry, keeping his fantasy value afloat with a 22-215-2 line on 30 targets through five games. He'll look for more success on the ground in Week 6 against what has been a vulnerable Bills run defense. |
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