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Las Vegas Raiders: Exciting 3rd-Round Pick’s Brutal Injury Revealed
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The Las Vegas Raiders EDGE rusher Keyron Crawford was poised for an important role as a backup pass rusher in his rookie season. Unfortunately, Crawford suffered a devastating injury in the final preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers after he was blocked and pushed to the ground, falling awkwardly. This prompted the Raiders to place him on the season-ending injured reserve rather than the short-term IR.
The Las Vegas Raiders' exciting 3rd-round pick's brutal injury has been revealed
Auburn Tigers buck Keyron Crawford (24) runs drills during Auburn football pro day at Woltosz Performance Center in Auburn, Ala. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
According to an X account named Your Boy Q, Klint Kubiak provided an injury update on Keyron Crawford . The head coach shared that the exciting third-round pick suffered an Achilles injury. Achilles injuries typically require a 9- to 12-month recovery time, though some players have returned sooner. The nine-month mark would be around June, which would mean he could be ready for the start of training camp. Meanwhile, the 12-month mark would be around early September, before the start of the 2027 season.
Here's a look at the Raiders' OLB room
Jun 3, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) speaks during a news conference during organized team activities at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images
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Cian Slone (Practice Squad)
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Jahfari Harvey (Practice Squad)
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Since the Raiders currently have only four EDGE rushers on the active roster, the team may elevate Slone or Harvey to the game-day roster for Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. Another option could be signing a free agent. Notable players available include Haason Reddick , Leonard Floyd , Azeez Ojulari , Joey Bosa (Unclear if he will resume his NFL career), and Denico Autry (Unclear if he will resume his NFL career).
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