Kolton Miller injury vs Bengals: Latest news on Raiders LT

Raiders LT Kolton Miller is dealing with an ankle injury. Here are the latest updates.

Early in the second quarter, Kolton Miller went down with an injury. He left the game and was replaced at left tackle by Andrus Peat.

Kolton Miller injury update

He was quickly diagnosed with an ankle injury and was Questionable to return.

UPDATE: Early in the third quarter he was downgraded to OUT.

Left tackle depth chart

Andrus Peat is the primary backup at left tackle. He came in when Miller left. The team also has former starting right tackle Thayer Munford who can play either side should  the Raiders end up having to dig deeper into the depth chart.

Raiders, Ravens Week 2 injury report: Kolton Miller, Andre James both limited

Kolton Miller, Andre James both limited for Raiders on Wednesday

It’s fair to say that no two linemen on the Raiders had a rougher season opener than Kolton Miller and Andre James. A few days later and they may be still recovering from that ordeal.

Both Miller (knee) and James (elbow) showed up on the Raiders injury report on Wednesday. Both were limited.

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Returning to practice after his illness that kept him out of the opener is rookie second round guard Jackson Powers-Johnson. He too was limited.

As expected, Tyree Wilson missed practice with the sprained knee he suffered last Sunday. Rookie CB DeCamerion Richardson was also not practicing.

The only player missing for the Ravens was OLB Kyle Van Noy.

Raiders activate left tackle Kolton Miller from PUP list

Kolton Miller passes physical and has been adtivated from PUP list

Tuesday the Raiders announced that starting left tackle Kolton Miller has passed his physical and has been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

Miller spent all of camp on the PUP list while he dealt with a shoulder injury. He returns with a week left of camp and nearly three weeks until the start of the season. Plenty of time to get up to speed.

In his absence, it has been veteran free agent signing Andrus Peat who has taken the first team reps at left tackle.

Peat was often beaten on the edge in the team’s first two preseason games, and it more suited to be a reserve utility guard/tackle than a starter. So, Miller’s return is a welcome sight with the season around corner.

Last week the team got Jackson-Powers Johnson back from PUP as well, but it looks like it will be veteran Cody Whitehair who will get the start at left guard next to Miller to begin the season.

They will have the next couple weeks to get on the same page with each other.

Raiders vs Jets final injury report: LT Kolton Miller Doubtful, CB Marcus Peters Questionable

Raiders vs Jets final injury report: LT Kolton Miller Doubtful, CB Marcus Peters Questionable

It looks like the Raiders will be without their starting left tackle Sunday when the Jets come to town. After missing the entire week of practices with a shoulder injury, Kolton Miller has been officially listed as Doubtful for the game.

The Raiders have a couple options to replace Miller at left tackle. They could move right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor over there which would mean Thayer Munford would start at right tackle. Or they could leave Eluemunor at right tackle and start Justin Herron at left tackle.

“Part of our process here the last couple of days is just ‘next man up’ mentality,” said interim head coach Antonio Pierce. “So, if it isn’t Kolton Miller, it’ll be the next gentleman up. Obviously, everybody’s been practicing the right way, so if that comes to fruition and we have to move on from Kolton to somebody else, we’re not going to blink, and they’re not going to blink. And we expect him to do the exact same job Kolton Miller does. And when Kolton Miller goes in here, and he’s in there, he’s going be Kolton Miller. So, we’re fine. No panic. Nobody’s over here worried about what’s going to happen with Kolton if he’s in or not.”

Technically speaking, the ‘next man up’ would be Justin Herron as he is listed as the backup left tackle on the team’s website.

Other Raiders whose status is uncertain include CB Marcus Peters and FB Jakob Johnson. Both are Questionable for the game.

The Jets will be without a couple tackles as well with Billy Turner and Duane Brown both officially OUT.