In what can only be described as a rough Sunday for the Las Vegas Raiders, defensive stalwart Maxx Crosby left the field with a knee injury during the second quarter in a definitive 31-0 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs. The incident was a result of a low block by Chiefs tight end Noah Gray, confirming both AP News and Duke FM reports. Crosby, a dominant force with four sacks already under his belt this season, had been plagued by a back injury earlier in the week but was expected to robustly contribute against the Chiefs.
The Raiders found themselves not only down a key defensive end but also without offensive talents, enduring the absence of All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers due to a knee injury and wideout Jacobi Meyers, who had been nursing both knee and toe injuries. Each of them was forced to watch as inactive players for the matchup. On the opposing front, the Chiefs were not without their own share of lineup issues, as they looked to cover for left tackle Josh Simmons, who was out for a second straight game because of personal issues, and dealt with the loss of right guard Trey Smith who exited in the first half with a back injury.
Crosby, who leads the league with 10 tackles for loss, certainly did not expect to quickly have to watch from the sidelines after a block, that can only be described as contentious, put his knee at risk. His departure left a palpable void in the Raiders' defensive armor, as evident in the scoreline. While details on Crosby's condition have not been made immediately available, fans and teammates alike were visibly dismayed by his early exit.
