Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is believed to have suffered a sprained ankle and the organization doesn't think the injury is long term, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
A clear recovery timeline is unknown to this point.
Jeanty was helped off the field at Sunday's practice and couldn't put any pressure on his right leg, prompting concerns that he sustained a catastrophic injury. Raiders players and coaches took a knee as the second-year rusher left the field.
The injury apparently occurred when Jeanty ran a route and dove to catch an underthrown pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Jeanty was selected sixth overall in the 2025 draft after shining in his final season at Boise State. He suited up in all 17 games as a rookie, rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns on 266 carries. He also recorded 55 catches for 346 yards and five scores as a pass-catcher.
The 22-year-old was held back by a poor Raiders offensive line last season, as he led all qualifying running backs in percentage of carries that resulted in zero or negative yards (26.7%), according to TruMedia.
Mike Washington Jr., whom the Raiders selected in the fourth round of the 2026 draft out of Arkansas, took the rest of the Raiders' first-team running back snaps at Sunday's practice. Washington rushed for 56 yards on nine carries in Las Vegas' second preseason contest against the Houston Texans.
