While the Raiders may get a few offensive starters back this week against the Chiefs, they will lose another. Tight end Michael Mayer is officially OUT with a toe injury.
They will for sure see the return of center Andre James who was removed from the injury report after missing the previous two weeks with an ankle injury.
Still Questionable are left tackle Kolton Miller (shoulder) and RB Josh Jacobs.
#Raiders TE Michael Mayer (toe) is OUT vs #Chiefs. RB Josh Jacobs is Questionable after missing practice again today. pic.twitter.com/cIIUcibML2
— Levi Damien (@LeviDamien) December 23, 2023
Jaacobs seemed on the path to returning this week and head coach Antonio Pierce seemed optimistic he would play earlier this week, but after a day back at practice, he was sidelined again, so once again, his status is uncertain.
Jack Jones landed on the injury report Saturday with a knee injury after not being on the injury report before that. He too is Questionable for the game.
The Chiefs will for sure be without three players. RB Jerrick McKinnon, WR Kadarius Toney, and T Donovan Smith are all OUT. WR Mecole Hardman began his 21-day window to return from injured reserve, but will not be activated this week.