The hits just keep coming for Raiders tackle Thayer Munford. He came into this offseason with the right tackle job in hand. And as of today, having anything in hand would prove problematic for the third-year man.
Two weeks ago, on the first day in pads for the Raiders, he had seen almost all the snaps with the first team at right tackle. Then he left practice for a couple of team sessions, and rookie third round pick DJ Glaze stepped in for him.
Munford eventually came back out and resumed his work with the first team at right tackle. But he did so with his left hand wrapped up. He has been practicing with that wrapped up left hand since then, and even started the team’s preseason game last weekend.
But in the team’s evening practice tonight, it was like a deja vu for Munford. Only this time, it was the other hand.
#Raiders OT DJ Glaze got a lot of work again today at right tackle. OT Thayer Munford left practice early due to an apparent injury. He later returned to the field without his helmet and with his right hand taped. He hurt his left hand last month.
— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) August 14, 2024
Injuring one hand is not ideal. Injuring both is just plain unfortunate. Especially when you consider Munford had bided his time and finally was being given a real shot at the starting job.
Glaze played well enough when he stepped in for Munford two weeks ago that he earned more first team reps. He seems to be making the most of the increased opportunity to be the starting right tackle should Munford be hampered by his injured hands. And you’d have to think he would be.
It stands to reason we could get an even longer look at Glaze in the Raiders next preseason game on Saturday against the Cowboys.
