The Raiders have been shorthanded for a few weeks now at the cornerback spot. Starters Jakorian Bennett and Nate Hobbs have been out. And this week, they may get one of them back.
CB Nate Hobbs injury update
Hobbs returned to practice on Thursday. He was limited.
“He’s trending in a really good direction,” head coach Antonio Pierce said of Hobbs Friday morning. “Practiced all day yesterday. He did really good, very fluid. Had a good walkthrough right here. We’ll see how he comes out today, but I’d anticipate him playing, starting and giving us that boost we really need in the secondary.”
How long has been Nate Hobbs been out?
The team’s standout slot cornerback was lost to an ankle injury in Week nine and has missed the past four games. The equivalent of a trip to injured reserve which means he was out longer than the team initially expected.
Raiders cornerback depth chart
In his absence, Darnay Holmes has started at the slot cornerback spot.