Near the end of the Chiefs’ opening drive in Las Vegas, Raiders LB Robert Spillane made the tackle on a run up the middle and writhed on the turf in pain. Trainers were needed to help him off the field as he was unable to put any weight on his right leg.
Spillane is seventh in the league in tackles, having put up double digit tackles in five of the Raiders’ seven games this season.
Spillane returned a couple drives later and appears to be ok.
This suggests there is at very least no serious damage. Which is great news for the Raiders as Spillane is a key piece to the Raiders’ derfense. We will keep you updated if the injury lingers or is aggravated. But for now, disaster appears to be averted.