Ashton Jeanty Injury: Sprained Ankle at Practice

Ashton Jeanty injury news landed after Sunday's Raiders practice in Henderson. The Las Vegas running back is believed to have sprained his ankle, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He was helped off the turf and could not put pressure on his right leg. The Raiders still are unsure how long he will be out. It is not considered a long-term injury. The club declined comment. Las Vegas opens the season Sept. 13 against the Miami Dolphins.

During a team period, Jeanty ran a route and dove for a ball that Kirk Cousins threw low, ESPN reported. He landed awkwardly on the practice-facility grass, stayed down, and trainers helped him off. Teammates took a knee and said a prayer after he left. Rookie Mike Washington Jr. took the remaining first-team reps. Washington had already been alternating starting work with Jeanty.

Ashton Jeanty injury: not long-term, no timeline

FOX Sports first had an apparent right-knee scare after the dive, with The Athletic noting a collision with cornerback Darien Porter. Schefter's later update, carried by ESPN and Heavy, is a sprained ankle. The Raiders have not put a date on it. PrizePicks, citing the same Schefter and Rapoport reporting, said he is unlikely to play the preseason finale against San Francisco. Week 1 in Miami is the date that matters.

Jeanty was the sixth pick in the 2025 draft. ESPN had him starting all 17 games as a rookie: 975 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 266 carries, plus 55 catches for 346 yards and five more scores. Year 2 was supposed to be the run-heavy year under first-time head coach Klint Kubiak. He played the preseason opener against Arizona. He sat the Thursday win over Houston with the other projected starters.

Washington, Laube, Hemby, Ogunbowale

The depth chart behind him is Washington, Dylan Laube, undrafted rookie Roman Hemby, and Dare Ogunbowale, ESPN listed. Washington had a strong camp and was already sharing first-team snaps. If the sprain lingers, those four divide the work until Jeanty can plant. Roster-cut week is still live. The 53-man deadline is Sunday, Aug. 30, at 6 p.m. ET. A back who cannot practice still counts until the club puts him on a reserve list or keeps him on the 53.

The Raiders already watched one former Las Vegas back change addresses this week. The Saints sent linebacker Deion Jones the other way for Zamir White on Sunday night after Alvin Kamara's MCL sprain. That is a different building. In Henderson, the prayer circle and the ankle update are the tape. Jake Bobo's season-ending knee is the other NFC West injury from Monday. Jeanty's is not in that class, Schefter's sources said. It is still a Week 1 watch.

Ashton Jeanty injury FAQ

What is Ashton Jeanty's injury? A sprained ankle, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport after Sunday's practice. It is not considered a long-term injury. The Raiders declined comment and have not given a return date.

How did Ashton Jeanty get hurt? He dove for a low throw from Kirk Cousins during a team period, landed awkwardly on the indoor turf, and could not put pressure on his right leg, ESPN reported. FOX Sports first described it as an apparent knee injury.

Will Ashton Jeanty play Week 1? Unknown. Las Vegas opens Sept. 13 against Miami. Mike Washington Jr. took the first-team reps after Jeanty left, ESPN wrote. The club has not said whether he will be ready.