Former Ohio State and current Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Damon Arnette has broken his thumb according to sources close to the program. It’s not known what his status is, but it’s a bit of a setback for the first-round draft pick that has impressed in preseason camp.
The Raiders surprised many by what appeared to be a reach in the 2020 NFL Draft when they took Arnette with the 19th overall pick in the first round. Since then though, the 6-foot, 195-pounder has impressed so much that the Raiders released veteran corner Prince Amukamara, seemingly opening up a starting spot for Arnette along side Trayvon Mullen.
Head coach Jon Gruden was even quoted as saying “We didn’t draft these guys to stand on the sideline.”
Now, however, that is put in doubt. The Raiders will now either look to find a replacement to start in Arnette’s place or find a way for him to play with a club on his hand like he did at Ohio State.
Source: #Raiders first-round CB Damon Arnette recently suffered a fracture in his thumb. He’s currently in a soft cast. A rough situation for the rookie who had impressed, though he did once play with a club at Ohio State.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 2, 2020
Don’t count Arnette out just yet. He’s shown he’s not afraid to play hurt and will most likely work his way through it if cleared and able to do so.
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