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Ryan McFadden
Henderson, Nev. — The las vegas raiders informed defensive end max crosby that he will sit out Sunday’s match New York Giants Due to a knee injury, sources told ESPN.
Crosby was listed as a non-participant on the team’s injury report on Wednesday and Thursday. He has been dealing with a serious knee injury since October but has managed to play every game so far.
Crosby is the third starter to bow out of the Raiders’ Week 17 contest, in which the loser will assume control of the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft. tight end brock bowers and safety jeremy chinn He was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Crosby was named to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl after totaling 10 sacks and 45 tackles (a career-best 28 for loss) in 15 games. When Crosby was asked earlier in the week about the team potentially having the top pick in the draft, he said, “Yeah, I don’t have any doubt about the selection. I don’t play for him.”
“My job is to be the best defensive end in the world, and that’s what I focus on every day, and focus on being a great leader and being an influential person,” Crosby said. “Same [the front office’s] Work. But this has nothing to do with me.”
Fox Sports first reported Crosby’s closing.
