Week 1 of the NFL Season provided several entertaining games, which included a few surprises.
The Las Vegas Raiders started their season off on the right foot, defeating the Denver Broncos in a one-point game.
While they might have come away from this game with a victory, it wasn’t without a few players getting banged up.
According to Ari Meirov, three members of the Raiders offense are suffering from injuries that limited their abilities to practice.
This includes star WR Davante Adams, who is dealing with a foot injury.
#Raiders WR Davante Adams did not practice today due to a foot injury, while WR Jakobi Meyers remains in concussion protocol, and QB Jimmy Garoppolo was limited with an ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/TnuMAwwxjv
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 13, 2023
Neither Adams nor Jakobi Meyers practiced on September 13th, and Jimmy Garoppolo was limited with an ankle injury, per Meirov.
If any of these three are out for Week 2, it could make for a tough day against the Buffalo Bills.
Garoppolo was brought in during the offseason to be Derek Carr’s replacement in this offense.
While he didn’t light the world on fire during his first game as a Raider, he did enough to pull out the win.
If he’s unable to go on Sunday, it’ll either be up to Aiden O’Connell or Brian Hoyer to take over as the starter.
However, Garoppolo being limited seemed less concerning than Adams and Meyers’ absences from practice.
Adams is the number-one target in this offense with Meyers not far behind.
If both players are inactive on Sunday, the Raiders would have to turn to the likes of Hunter Renfrow and DeAndre Carter.
Injury designations tend to change throughout the week, and teams are more conservative in early practices.
Friday’s injury report will be a much better indication of who will play this week and who will be sidelined.
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