Non-Contact Ankle Sprain Sidelines Raiders Rookie Ashton Jeanty
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The No. 6 overall pick suffered an injury during a catching drill, leaving his availability for the season opener uncertain.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is facing an uncertain timeline after suffering an ankle sprain, as CBS Sports first reported.
Jeanty, who was selected as the No. 6 overall pick last year, was injured on Aug. 23 while participating in a catching drill that involved no contact. CBS Sports reports that Jeanty was unable to put any weight on his leg immediately following the incident. While the injury was initially listed as an ankle sprain per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Raiders remain unsure regarding the duration of Jeanty's absence.
The injury comes as NFL teams shift their focus toward Week 1 preparations following the conclusion of the second preseason week. Jeanty joins a list of several other running backs dealing with lower-body issues, including Jeremiyah Love of the Arizona Cardinals, who suffered a high ankle sprain on Aug. 18, and Chuba Hubbard of the Carolina Panthers, who is recovering from a hamstring injury.