Pola-Mao (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Chiefs.
Pola-Mao suffered a shoulder injury late in the second quarter, and his day has now officially come to a premature end. In his absence, Tristin McCollum is the top candidate to handle the lion's share of the workload at free safety versus Kansas City.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Won't play vs. Kansas City
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Butler (biceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
Butler was unable to practice all week due to a biceps injury, and as a result he will be sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale. He'll finish the 2025 regular season with 50 tackles (20 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery across 15 games. In Butler's absence, head coach Pete Carroll relayed to reporters Friday that JJ Pegues and Tonka Hemingway will be the "feature players" against Kansas City.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Butler (biceps) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Butler injured his biceps during the first half of the Raiders' Week 17 loss to the Giants and did not return, finishing with one tackle. The veteran defensive tackle will have two more chances to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Chiefs.
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Raiders' Devin White: Eight tackles in defeat
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White recorded eight tackles (four solo) in Las Vegas' loss to the Giants on Sunday.
White has started all 16 games this season and has posted a career-high 168 tackles (92 solo), including 1.0 sacks, three pass breakups, including one interception, and one forced fumble on 100 percent of the Raiders' defensive snaps. Among linebackers, only Bobby Wagner (1,068) has logged more defensive snaps than White's 1,061 through Week 17. Only Jordyn Brooks (174) has recorded more tackles.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Won't return Sunday
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Butler (biceps) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Giants.
Butler sustained a biceps injury in the first half, which is severe enough for him to not return to Sunday's game. JJ Pegues and Thomas Booker will continue to operate in larger roles in Butler's absence.
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Raiders' Adam Butler: Leaves game with arm injury
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Butler (arm) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Giants.
Butler went to the locker room to have his arm injury evaluated by medical staff. Thomas Booker and JJ Pegues are in line for more snaps at defensive tackle alongside Jonah Laulu for as long as Butler is out of the game.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Lands on IR, done for season
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The Raiders placed Crosby (knee) on the injured reserve Saturday.
Crosby left Raiders facilities Friday after expressing displeasure upon learning he had been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Giants, per Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com. Following his placement on IR, Crosby will now be sidelined for Week 18 against the Chiefs as well. The edge rusher will thus wrap up the 2025 campaign with 73 total tackles, 10.0 sacks, six passes defensed, one interception and two forced fumbles across 15 appearances. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Crosby is expected to require offseason surgery to address his left knee injury, but he should be back to full health for training camp.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Forced to sit out
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Crosby (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.
Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports that Crosby left the team facility after hearing of the final decision. It is no surprise the defensive end was unhappy with the result, as he stated earlier in the week that he doesn't care about the Raiders securing the No. 1 overall draft pick, saying, "I don't play for that". If this is to be the end of Crosby's season, the 28-year-old will finish with 73 tackles (45 solo), including 10.0 sacks, and six passes defensed (including two interceptions) through 15 games.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Won't play Sunday
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Crosby (knee) was informed that he'll be ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Crosby suffered a knee injury in Week 4 against the Bears that he has been playing through all season. Since acquiring the injury, the defensive end has logged six games with a 100 percent defensive snap rate and has dodged an injury designation nearly every week. It may not be a coincidence that the 28-year-old's health is being preserved during a matchup that could determine the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, as the 2-13 Raiders are set to take on the 2-13 Giants.
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Raiders' JJ Pegues: Not listed on injury report
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Pegues (hand) was a full participant in Las Vegas' practice Wednesday.
Pegues is healthy again after suffering a hand injury during the Week 16 loss to the Texans. The 24-year-old has recorded six tackles (two solo) across seven games this season and will likely continue to serve a limited role during Sunday's matchup against the Giants.
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Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Officially placed on IR
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Las Vegas placed Chinn (back) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Chinn played almost every defensive snap in each of the Raiders' first 15 games, but he's been dealing with a back injury for most of December. Las Vegas is firmly in the hunt for the No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL Draft and has no reason to expose Chinn to potentially worsening the issue, so the team has chosen to shut him down. Chinn will end the campaign with 114 tackles (including 1.0 sacks), two forced fumbles and two defensed passes.
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Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Season likely over
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The Raiders are reportedly set to place Chinn on IR due to a back injury, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Chinn has been dealing with a back issue for most of December, but to this point the injury hasn't caused him to miss any games. With the Raiders tied for the league's worst record (2-13) and in the driver's seat for the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, the team appears to be shutting Chinn down. If that's indeed the case, he'll finish his first season in Las Vegas with 114 tackles (including 1.0 sacks), two forced fumbles and two defensed passes over 15 contests.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Posts six stops in Week 16 loss
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Crosby logged six tackles (three solo), including two tackles for a loss and a quarterback hit, during the Raiders' 23-21 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Crosby was unable to extend his sack streak to four games Sunday, but he was responsible for two of the Raiders' six TFLs in the loss. The veteran pass rusher has played every defensive snap in each of the last five games and is up to 73 tackles (45 solo), including 28 tackles for a loss and 10.0 sacks, six pass defenses (one interception) and two forced fumbles through 15 regular-season games.
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Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Logs seven stops in Week 16 loss
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Chinn registered seven tackles (three solo) during the Raiders' 23-21 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Chinn was working through a back issue during Week 16 prep, but it didn't appear to bother him, as he was able to play every defensive snap while finishing tied for the third-most tackles on the Raiders behind Devin White (11) and Elandon Roberts (eight). Chinn is up to 114 combined tackles through 15 regular-season games and is just three stops shy from matching a career high that he set with the Panthers in 2020 and the Commanders in 2024. He'll have an opportunity to create a new career high in tackles this Sunday against the Giants.
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Raiders' Devin White: Double-digit tackles vs. Houston
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White logged 11 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defense during the Raiders' 23-21 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
White was one of four Raider defenders to play all 65 defensive snaps while leading the team in tackles. The veteran linebacker has posted double-digit stops in eight out of 15 regular-season games, including in six of eight games since the Raiders' Week 8 bye. He's up to a career-high 160 combined tackles on the year -- second most in the NFL behind Jordyn Brooks (169) -- and White will look to add to his total this Sunday against the Giants.
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Raiders' JJ Pegues: Questionable to return
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Pegues (hand) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup versus Houston.
Pegues' status for the remainder of the game is now up in the air after he sustained a hand injury in the second half. If the 24-year-old is unable to return, Thomas Booker will be left as the team's only remaining backup defensive tackle.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Ready for Sunday
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Crosby (knee) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
Crosby was able to upgrade to a full participant in Friday's practice, just in time to clear him of any injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest. The defensive end has not missed a game yet this season, and his healthy status implies that that streak will not end Sunday. Crosby will look to add to his 10.0 sacks total this week as he lines up against Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.
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Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Back in action
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Chinn (back) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
Chinn has missed just one defensive snap all season, and being cleared of any injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest means he will likely keep his missed snap count in the single digits. The safety has accumulated 107 tackles (60 solo), including 1.0 sacks, so far this season, and he will look to add to that number when he suits up on Sunday.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Upgrades to limited Thursday
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Crosby (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Crosby did not practice Wednesday due to a persistent knee issue, but he was able to increase his participation level to limited in Thursday's session. The defensive end has yet to miss a game this season and will likely be able to upgrade his participation level again Friday to dodge an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Texans.
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Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Limited with back issue
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Chinn (back) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Chinn upgraded to limited participation Thursday after being unable to participate in Wednesday's session. The safety has missed just one defensive snap all season, and Thursday's upgrade in practice participation is a good sign that he will play in Sunday's game against the Texans. Chinn will have one more opportunity to upgrade to a full participant in the hopes of avoiding an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest.
