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07-07-2025
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Raiders Insider Provides Key Details About Christian Wilkins' Injury Status
Raiders Insider Provides Key Details About Christian Wilkins' Injury Status originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders invested $110 million over the next four seasons in defensive tackle Christian Wilkins last offseason. Then-general manager Tom Telesco made the veteran defender a priority in free agency, but he only played five games in 2024. Advertisement This offseason, Wilkins has yet to participate in the team's voluntary or mandatory workouts as he still recovers from the broken foot he suffered in Week 5, which kept him out for the remainder of last season. Wilkins was recently spotted in a walking boot again, which caused Raider Nation to worry about his status both for training camp and the upcoming season. Las Vegas Raiders DT Christian Wilkins (94).© Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images While there are no details yet about his updated recovery timeline, the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Vincent Bonsignore provided key details about Wilkins' initial injury on Thursday's episode of the "Vegas Nation" podcast. "So that [initial] injury, come to find out, he hurt himself earlier in the game and he played through it," Bonsignore said. "He played through it until they said, 'You got to come off the field. No more.'" Advertisement Playing through an injury is not great for the long-term health of a player, but it appears that the Raiders stepped in before things got too much worse. "He gets the surgery the very next day. Literally, the very next day, which is kind of unusual. ... Come to the end of the season, he was on target to come back,' Bonsignore said. "It was basically a clear path for him to be ready for OTAs, minicamp, all of those things.' This news means that Wilkins must have suffered a setback along the way that kept him out of the Raiders' offseason program. Bonsignore confirmed this later in his statement. 'Obviously, he suffered a setback. ... The original injury was an 8-12 week injury recovery,' Bonsignore said. "He could have re-broken the original injury, or there's usually a screw that's inserted for this type of injury, that could have broken. In either case, it still remains an 8-12 week rehab.' Advertisement While the details about when exactly the Raiders can expect him to return to the lineup are a bit murky, it is at least clear now how things unfolded the way that they did initially. Related: AFC West Rival Listed as Destination for Raiders' Former No. 4 Overall Pick Related: Brock Bowers Sends Strong Message on Raiders Rookie RB Ashton Jeanty This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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20-06-2025
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Raiders Predicted to Cut Ties With Fan Favorite RB Before Season
Raiders Predicted to Cut Ties With Fan Favorite RB Before Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders' running back room is going to look quite different this season. First-round pick Ashton Jeanty will almost certainly be the starter, and veteran free agent signing Raheem Mostert is the likely backup. Advertisement That's going to leave several talented players left to fight for either one or two roster spots. One player who is going to have an uphill battle is 2024 sixth-round pick Dylan Laube. He was impressive in training camp last offseason, which led to him becoming a quick fan favorite. However, he fumbled on his first career carry, and the Raiders didn't give him another one for the rest of the season. Las Vegas Raiders RB Dylan Ward-Imagn Images Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal put together a 53-man roster prediction ahead of training camp, and he projects that Laube will miss the cut. "It was obvious during the Raiders offseason program that Jeanty, the sixth overall pick in this year's draft, is not a typical running back," Bonsignore wrote. "His combination of power, balance, grace and burst is exceptional. The only question is how high his ceiling is and how quickly he can reach it. There will be competition for snaps behind him, as Mostert and McCormick have been productive when given opportunities in the NFL. White also reported to OTAs and minicamp in great shape after a disappointing season. Laube, a 2024 sixth-round pick, is likely on the roster bubble and may need to shine on special teams to earn a spot." Advertisement Laube would be a great candidate to make the practice squad, but it's difficult to see a scenario where he makes the 53-man roster to start the season. Related: Ashton Jeanty Didn't Hesitate to Name Favorite Current NFL RB: Exclusive Related: Darren Waller Reuniting With Raiders Amid Retirement This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
