Raiders' Darien Porter: Cleared to suit up in San Francisco
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Porter (groin) is active for Sunday's Week 9 battle against the 49ers.
Porter suffered a groin injury last Sunday against the Jets and logged a DNP/LP/FP practice progression this week. He was questionable to suit up entering Sunday but will ultimately be able to give it a go. Porter ranks second on the Raiders with five defensed passes on the season.
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Raiders' Thomas Booker: Missing Week 9 matchup
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Booker (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in San Francisco, Paul Gutierrez of the Raiders' official site reports.
Booker was limited in practice Wednesday, then sat out the sessions Thursday and Friday entirely. He's thus set to miss his first game of the campaign. Booker typically plays one-third to one-half of Las Vegas' defensive snaps, and Tonka Hemingway may be asked to log a bigger workload with Booker sidelined.
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Raiders' Darien Porter: Questionable with groin issue
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Porter (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Porter continues to deal with the groin injury he suffered early in the first quarter of the Raiders' Week 8 win over the Jets. If the cornerback cannot suit up for Sunday's contest, Jermod McCoy or Hezekiah Masses will likely start at outside cornerback across from Eric Stokes.
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Raiders' Nakobe Dean: Notches 12 takedowns in victory
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Dean recorded 12 total tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 38-33 victory against the Jets.
Dean was able to notch exactly 12 stops for the fourth game in a row and fifth time this season. The linebacker is out to a great start to his first campaign in Las Vegas, registering 80 total tackles (38 solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding an interception and three forced fumbles over eight contests so far.
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Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Double-digit stops in win
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Chinn recorded 10 total tackles (four solo) and an interception during Sunday's 38-33 win over the Jets.
Chinn had quite a day in Week 8, finishing second on the team in takedowns while also jumping in front of a deep ball from Jets quarterback Geno Smith for the safety's first interception of the year. Chinn has now compiled 56 total tackles (38 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception over eight contests so far during the 2026 campaign.
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Raiders' Darien Porter: Won't return vs. NYJ
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Porter (groin) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Porter injured his groin early in the first quarter, and the injury is severe enough for to be held out for the rest of Sunday's game. Jermod McCoy will continue to operate in an elevated role in the secondary.
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Raiders' Darien Porter: Exits Sunday's game against Jets
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Porter (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jets.
Porter suffered a groin injury on the opening play of the game and headed for the blue medical tent. He has since been declared questionable to return. If Porter can't get back on the field in Week 8, Jermod McCoy could see more action the rest of the way.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Not a trade candidate for Las Vegas
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The Raiders have no plans on trading Crosby before the Nov. 10 deadline, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
It's a different attitude from this time last year, when Crosby was openly wondering what his future would look like in Las Vegas. It looked like the two sides were parting ways in the offseason after the Raiders traded Crosby to the Ravens in March, only for the transaction to fall through due to a failed physical. For the moment, Crosby is committed to playing with the franchise that drafted him in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and he is under contract with the Raiders through the 2027 season.He has 18 tackles (seven solo), including 2.0 sacks, one pass defense, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery through the first seven games of the 2026 regular season.
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Raiders' Patrick Johnson: Lands on injured reserve
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The Raiders placed Johnson (neck) on injured reserve Saturday.
Johnson was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets due to a neck injury. He'll now be required to miss at least four games, and his next chance to play is Week 12 against the Browns on Sunday, Nov. 29. His absence means the Raiders will have one less regular contributor on special teams and not as much depth at the linebacker position.
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Raiders' Patrick Johnson: Won't play against NYJ
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Johnson (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Johnson was held out of practice all week due to a stinger, which he picked up in Week 7 against the Rams. The 2021 seventh-rounder has contributed mostly on special teams, but his absence means the Raiders may have to turn to the practice squad to replenish their depth at linebacker. Johnson's next opportunity to play is Week 9 against the 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Raiders' Patrick Johnson: DNP Wednesday
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Johnson (neck) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
Johnson is dealing with a stinger issue he suffered during the Raiders' Week 7 loss to the Rams. The linebacker will need to upgrade to a full participant by Friday's practice if he wants to avoid any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Titans' Jonah Laulu: Claimed off waivers by Tennessee
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The Titans claimed Laulu off waivers Wednesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
The former Raiders defensive tackle has found a new home in Tennessee. Laulu has played in five games for the Raiders in 2026, logging five tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks. The 2024 seventh-rounder will now bolster the Titans' defensive line depth for the remainder of the 2026 season.
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Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Records seven tackles in loss Sunday
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Chinn finished Sunday's Week 7 loss to the Rams with seven tackles (three solo). He also recovered a fumble.
Chinn tied for third on Las Vegas in stops and has now registered at least seven tackles in four of his seven games so far this season. The veteran safety also came up with a big fumble recovery in Rams territory in the third quarter, but the Raiders were unable to turn that into points. Chinn has 46 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, one defensed pass, two forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles through seven contests on the campaign.
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Raiders' Quay Walker: Sets season high with 12 stops Sunday
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Walker posted 12 tackles (six solo) in Sunday's Week 7 loss to the Rams.
Walker and Nakobe Dean each had 12 tackles to tie for the team lead. Two of Walker's stops went for a loss. The tackle tally was a season-best mark for the veteran linebacker and marked the second time in 2026 that he's posted double-digit stops. In his first year with the Raiders, Walker has registered 52 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and a recovered fumble through seven contests.
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Raiders' Nakobe Dean: Prolific in Week 7 loss
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Dean produced 12 tackles and an interception in Sunday's loss to the Rams.
Dean tied with Quay Walker for the team lead in tackles and also came up with an interception of Matthew Stafford early in the fourth quarter. That helped set up a Raiders touchdown, but Las Vegas ultimately suffered a third straight loss. Dean is in the midst of a standout season, as he's recorded double-digit stops in four of his past five games and is tied for third in the NFL with 68 tackles through seven contests.
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Jonah Laulu: Waived by Las Vegas
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The Raiders waived Laulu on Tuesday.
Las Vegas needed to clear a roster spot in order to activate wideout Dont'e Thornton (hamstring) from injured reserve, and Laulu was the corresponding move. After a promising 2025 campaign during which the Oklahoma product tallied 4.0 sacks, Laulu dropped in the rotation this season, per Sam Warren of The Athletic, and was a healthy inactive this past Sunday against the Rams. He had 0.5 sacks through five contests before being waived Tuesday.
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Raiders' Quay Walker: Set for Sunday
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Walker (chest) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Walker appeared to suffer a setback with his chest issue Saturday that changed his status for Sunday's game to questionable. The inside linebacker has overcome the issue and is all set to suit up for Sunday's contest against the Rams.
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Raiders' Quay Walker: Questionable with chest issue
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Walker (chest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Despite finishing Friday's practice session as a full participant with no injury designation, Walker has now been downgraded to questionable for Sunday's contest. The linebacker likely had a setback with his persistent chest injury, making it uncertain whether he will be able to suit up Sunday.
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Raiders' Quay Walker: Good to go for Week 7
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Walker (chest) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.
Walker opened the week with back-to-back limited practices due to a chest injury, but his full session Friday was enough for him to fade an injury tag for Sunday's game. The 2022 first-rounder has 40 tackles (17 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery through the first six games of the regular season.
Hemingway (concussion) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Hemingway was unable to play against the Bills in Week 6 while in the league's concussion protocol. He strung together a DNP-LP-FP practice log during Week 7 prep, and he's cleared protocol after passing tests administered by an independent neurologist. Hemingway's return will bolster the Raiders' defensive line, with Thomas Booker and Folorunso Fatukasi reverting to rotational roles.
