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Ashton Jeanty Sprains Ankle, Raiders Await Return Status

8/24/2026

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Jeanty Sprains Ankle

Ashton Jeanty sprained his ankle during Nevada practice on August 23, 2026.
Ryan McFadden reported early accounts of a right-knee injury that left him unable to bear weight.
Teammates knelt and prayed while trainers helped him off the field.
Doctors view the injury as a sprained ankle and not long-term, according to Adam Schefter.
The Raiders gave no comment on his return, leaving backup Mike Washington poised for carries before Sep 13 opener.

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Jeanty Injured

ESPN and NFL Network reported Jeanty’s injury with reliability scores ranging from 35.37 to 44.24.
Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport were the primary ESPN insiders cited.
The injury happened during a practice at the Raiders’ indoor facility in Henderson, Nevada.
Klint Kubiak’s first press conference was scheduled for Tuesday after the injury report.
One source received a ‘None’ reliability rating, and Fox News added unrelated promotional language.

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Jeanty Sprains Ankle

Ashton Jeanty sprained his ankle during Nevada practice on August 23, 2026.
Ryan McFadden reported early accounts of a right-knee injury that left him unable to bear weight.
Teammates knelt and prayed while trainers helped him off the field.
Doctors view the injury as a sprained ankle and not long-term, according to Adam Schefter.
The Raiders gave no comment on his return, leaving backup Mike Washington poised for carries before Sep 13 opener.

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