ALAMEDA – The Raiders have everyone on the 53-man roster available for Sunday’s game against the L.A. Chargers. Their injury report was squeaky clean on Friday afternoon, a positive sign for the offensive line especially.
Kolton Miller and Kelechi Osemele were limited all week with knee injuries aggravated in last week’s loss to the 49ers, but participated and are ready to go.
Miller was encouraged by his progress and rehab after the 49ers game and was able to get solid work in despite sporting braces on his knee and ailing elbow.
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Playing alongside Osemele makes life easier as well. The Pro Bowl left guard didn’t miss a practice, including a Monday session Miller skipped, heading into the Chargers game.
Pass protection is exponentially better with Miller and Osemele available. It sets up the entire line, and allows the depth chart to remain in proper alignment. It also speaks to how thin the Raiders are at tackle especially that, when Miller goes down, the house of cards will fall.
Running back Doug Martin was limited all week with a hip injury also incurred against the 49ers, but he’ll start and remain the team’s feature back against the Chargers.
NFL
INJURY REPORT
RAIDERS
NOTE: The team did not give an injury designation to anyone on the roster. Everyone is physically available to play Sunday.
CHARGERS
Out
DE Joey Bosa (foot)
Questionable
DT Darius Philon (ankle)
DE Chris Landrum (hip)
CB Trevor Williams (knee)
LB Kyle Emmanuel (hip)