The Las Vegas Raiders‘ losing streak went up to seven games following the Week 14 loss to the Denver Broncos. However, that’s not the only major blow the team suffered.
During the game, cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly had to be carted off the field due to a knee injury. It seemed very serious, as the whole team gathered around him while trainers worked on him.
After the game, head coach Pete Carroll suggested that it was a bad injury, and he was correct. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Kelly suffered a ruptured patella tendon against Denver. Fortunately, there was no ligament damage, but the cornerback’s season is over.
This is a devastating blow for Kelly, who had earned a starting role with the Raiders this season. He struggled in coverage, but does lead the team with three interceptions. The Raiders are already very thin in the secondary, so losing Kelly only exacerbates that issue.
Rookie Darien Porter has been battling Kelly for more snaps all season, so he’ll likely take over as the starter. Decamerion Richardson should also see a bigger role going forward, but don’t be surprised if the Raiders address cornerback in free agency. Greedy Vance was also recently promoted to the active roster and should now have a chance to see the field.
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