Maxx Crosby doesn’t like missing games. So much so that last week was his first missed game of his career. He especially hates the idea of missing games against rivals. So, it’s not surprising he’s doing everything he can to be available this week when the Raiders travel to Denver.
The sixth-year pro missed the first two practices this week, but was seen working on the side on Thursday. Friday, Antonio Pierce announced that Crosby was back at practice and will be listed officially as limited for Friday’s practice.
His official game designation will be known when the injury report is released, but his return to practice opens up the possibility that he could play Sunday against the Broncos.
Crosby has a high ankle sprain and it’s serious enough to have hobbled him in the team’s Week 3 loss to the Panthers, which led to him missing last week’s game against the Browns.
Last season Crosby had a serious knee injury that had him Doubtful for the team’s matchup with the Chiefs. He was even hospitalized because of it, but miraculously still started the game on Christmas Day and the Raiders went on to beat the Chiefs.
This week Antonio Pierce said he wants to “protect Maxx Crosby from Maxx Crosby” so this one will be a day-to-day situation.