Last week against the Jaguars, the Raiders, down 20-16 with nine seconds left, lined up for a Hail Mary pass. The pass was knocked down, but they would get another chance because there was still two seconds left when the pass was ruled incomplete. They lined up again and took another shot. It again fell incomplete, ending the game. But one player didn’t leave the field right off. It was left guard Richie Incognito. His linemates had to shield off the players left the sidelines and converged on the field.
Eventually Incognito got up, but not easily and he was helped off the field grimacing in pain. Incognito had injured his ankle on a play that, had the Raiders not given the game away late, would have been a harmless Derek Carr kneel down. The last gasp at the end zone cost Incognito at least this Sunday’s game against the Chargers and perhaps the final two games of the season.
Friday, after Incognito had missed the week of practices, the Raiders ruled the left guard OUT for Sunday’s game in Los Angeles.
Replacing Incognito at left guard will be Denzelle Good. The team could be forced to call up undrafted rookie Lester Cotton Sr from the practice squad as well as they have no other reserve guards on the roster.
Also OUT for this game is linebacker Marquel lee (toe) and running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) which Gruden had announced earlier this week.
Right tackle Trent Brown (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve this week as well, leaving the Raiders offensive line without two of their starters.
The Chargers have their own offensive line issues as left tackle Russell Okung is doubtful for the game.
[vertical-gallery id=59792]
[lawrence-newsletter]