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Levi Damien

Raiders RT Thayer Munford injures left hand in practice

The first day in pads for the Raiders began with the usual first team offensive line of LT Kolton Miller, LG Cody Whitehair, C Andre James, RG Dylan Parham, and RT Thayer Munford. But midway through practice, Munford headed for the locker room and rookie DJ Glaze was lining up at right tackle with the first team.

The question then was just what the injury was and how serious. The team went a couple team sessions with Glaze in for Munford and then late in the day, Munford returned with a wrap on his left hand.

“I’ll be fine,” said Munford when asked about the injury. “Just got to get ready for tomorrow and what’s next.”

This is the first time since Munford was drafted that he comes into camp as the favorite for the starting right tackle job and clearly he doesn’t want that to change.If he were an established veteran, the team may have let the young fella get some reps, but Munford is just getting his shot. Letting the rookie get his first team reps risks opening the door for a more heated competition.

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