Johnson (neck) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
Johnson is dealing with a stinger issue he suffered during the Raiders' Week 7 loss to the Rams. The linebacker will need to upgrade to a full participant by Friday's practice if he wants to avoid any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Titans' Jonah Laulu: Claimed off waivers by Tennessee
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The Titans claimed Laulu off waivers Wednesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
The former Raiders defensive tackle has found a new home in Tennessee. Laulu has played in five games for the Raiders in 2026, logging five tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks. The 2024 seventh-rounder will now bolster the Titans' defensive line depth for the remainder of the 2026 season.
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Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Records seven tackles in loss Sunday
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Chinn finished Sunday's Week 7 loss to the Rams with seven tackles (three solo). He also recovered a fumble.
Chinn tied for third on Las Vegas in stops and has now registered at least seven tackles in four of his seven games so far this season. The veteran safety also came up with a big fumble recovery in Rams territory in the third quarter, but the Raiders were unable to turn that into points. Chinn has 46 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, one defensed pass, two forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles through seven contests on the campaign.
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Raiders' Quay Walker: Sets season high with 12 stops Sunday
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Walker posted 12 tackles (six solo) in Sunday's Week 7 loss to the Rams.
Walker and Nakobe Dean each had 12 tackles to tie for the team lead. Two of Walker's stops went for a loss. The tackle tally was a season-best mark for the veteran linebacker and marked the second time in 2026 that he's posted double-digit stops. In his first year with the Raiders, Walker has registered 52 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and a recovered fumble through seven contests.
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Raiders' Nakobe Dean: Prolific in Week 7 loss
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Dean produced 12 tackles and an interception in Sunday's loss to the Rams.
Dean tied with Quay Walker for the team lead in tackles and also came up with an interception of Matthew Stafford early in the fourth quarter. That helped set up a Raiders touchdown, but Las Vegas ultimately suffered a third straight loss. Dean is in the midst of a standout season, as he's recorded double-digit stops in four of his past five games and is tied for third in the NFL with 68 tackles through seven contests.
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Jonah Laulu: Waived by Las Vegas
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The Raiders waived Laulu on Tuesday.
Las Vegas needed to clear a roster spot in order to activate wideout Dont'e Thornton (hamstring) from injured reserve, and Laulu was the corresponding move. After a promising 2025 campaign during which the Oklahoma product tallied 4.0 sacks, Laulu dropped in the rotation this season, per Sam Warren of The Athletic, and was a healthy inactive this past Sunday against the Rams. He had 0.5 sacks through five contests before being waived Tuesday.
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Raiders' Patrick Johnson: Questionable to return
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Johnson (stinger/neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Rams.
Johnson suffered a similar injury in Week 5 versus the Patriots, and his status for the rest of Week 7 is now in question. The linebacker is primarily a special-teams asset, so his absence doesn't carry much of an impact on the defensive effort versus Los Angeles.
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Raiders' Quay Walker: Set for Sunday
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Walker (chest) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Walker appeared to suffer a setback with his chest issue Saturday that changed his status for Sunday's game to questionable. The inside linebacker has overcome the issue and is all set to suit up for Sunday's contest against the Rams.
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Raiders' Quay Walker: Questionable with chest issue
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Walker (chest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Despite finishing Friday's practice session as a full participant with no injury designation, Walker has now been downgraded to questionable for Sunday's contest. The linebacker likely had a setback with his persistent chest injury, making it uncertain whether he will be able to suit up Sunday.
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Raiders' Quay Walker: Good to go for Week 7
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Walker (chest) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.
Walker opened the week with back-to-back limited practices due to a chest injury, but his full session Friday was enough for him to fade an injury tag for Sunday's game. The 2022 first-rounder has 40 tackles (17 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery through the first six games of the regular season.
Hemingway (concussion) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Hemingway was unable to play against the Bills in Week 6 while in the league's concussion protocol. He strung together a DNP-LP-FP practice log during Week 7 prep, and he's cleared protocol after passing tests administered by an independent neurologist. Hemingway's return will bolster the Raiders' defensive line, with Thomas Booker and Folorunso Fatukasi reverting to rotational roles.
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Raiders' Quay Walker: Dealing with chest issue
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Walker (chest) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Walker played all 68 of the Raiders' defensive snaps in Week 6 versus the Bills, so it's not immediately clear when he picked up the injury. In any case, as long as he can upgrade to full participation at practice Thursday or Friday, he'll be in good shape to suit up Sunday versus the Rams.
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Raiders' Quay Walker: Secures sack in loss
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Walker recorded six total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Bills.
Walker was able to notch at least six tackles in a contest for the fifth time this season, and his biggest moment of the game came in the first quarter, when he sacked Josh Allen for a five-yard loss. The linebacker has now registered 40 total tackles (17 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding one fumble recovery over his first six regular-season games as a member of the Raiders.
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Raiders' Jeremy Chinn: Double-digit stops in loss
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Chinn recorded 10 total tackles (nine solo) during Sunday's 33-30 loss to Buffalo.
Chinn finished second on the team in takedowns behind only linebacker Nakobe Dean (12), with the former notching double-digit tackles for the first time this season. Through six games in his second campaign with Las Vegas, the safety has registered 39 total tackles (31 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
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Raiders' Nakobe Dean: Notches 12 tackles in loss
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Dean registered 12 total tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Bills.
Dean was able to record 12 stops for the second straight week and the third time this season. The linebacker is off to a hot start in his first campaign in Las Vegas, compiling 56 total tackles (33 solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding three forced fumbles and a pass defensed over six games to open the year.
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Raiders' Darien Porter: Starting in Week 6
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Porter is starting at outside cornerback in place of Hezekiah Masses in Sunday's game against the Bills, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Porter and Eric Stokes will be the starting cornerbacks, with Masses on the bench. Coach Klint Kubiak appears to be shaking up the defense after the team allowed 45 points to the Patriots in its Week 5 loss.
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Raiders' Tonka Hemingway: Won't play against Buffalo
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Hemingway (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Hemingway was unable to practice all week while in the league's concussion protocol. His next chance to play is Week 7 on Oct. 25 against the Rams, but Hemingway would have to return to practice in at least a limited capacity to indicate that he's progressing through protocol. Thomas Booker and Folorunso Fatukasi are both in line for more defensive snaps in Hemingway's absence.
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Raiders' Patrick Johnson: Practices in full Wednesday
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Johnson (stinger/neck) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Johnson exited the second quarter of the Raiders' Week 5 loss to the Patriots due to multiple injuries. The linebacker has recovered from his neck and stinger issues enough to be a full participant, meaning he will likely continue to practice throughout Week 6 in anticipation of Sunday's home game against the Bills.
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Raiders' Tonka Hemingway: Dealing with concussion
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Hemingway is in concussion protocol ahead of Week 6 versus Buffalo, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Hemingway exited Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots in the first half with what was initial described as a neck injury. The defensive lineman is dealing with a concussion in addition to the potential neck injury, and his status for Week 6 is now uncertain. Hemingway will have three chances to return to practice and clear concussion protocol prior to the team's upcoming matchup with the Bills.
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Raiders' Patrick Johnson: Suffers stinger during Week 5
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Johnson (stinger/neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Johnson exited the second quarter of Sunday's contest with a neck injury. The rotational edge rusher is confirmed to have suffered a stinger, meaning his return to the game is unlikely.
