Hobbs (ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Hobbs has missed the Raiders' last four contests after he was injured in Week 9 versus Cincinnati. The limited practice to start the week gives him a chance to suit up Monday night against the Falcons.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Missing another week
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Hobbs (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers.
Hobbs has yet to return to practice since sustaining an ankle injury in Las Vegas' Week 9 loss to the Bengals, and he's now in line to miss his fourth consecutive game Sunday. Expect Darnay Holmes to continue serving as the Raiders' top slot cornerback until Hobbs recovers.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Out again for Week 13
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Hobbs (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Chiefs, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Hobbs will miss his third consecutive contest after he was initially injured in Week 9 against the Bengals. Decamerion Richardson, Jack Jones and Darnay Holmes should continue to handle cornerback duties this week against Kansas City.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Out for Week 12
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Hobbs (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Hobbs was injured in Week 9 against the Bengals and will miss his second consecutive contest. Decamerion Richardson, Jack Jones and Darnay Holmes paced the Raiders' cornerbacks in playing time last Sunday against Miami.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Ruled out for Week 11
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Hobbs (ankle) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Miami.
Hobbs was carted off the field due to an ankle injury in Week 8 against the Bengals. Even with the extra rest thanks to the Raiders' Week 10 bye, the 2021 fifth-round pick was unable to practice all week, and his next chance to play will be Week 12 against the Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 24. With Hobbs sidelined Sunday, Darnay Holmes and Decamerion Richardson are candidates to start at nickel corner.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Records season-high 10 tackles
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Hobbs recorded 10 tackles (four solo) and one pass defensed in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Steelers.
Hobbs hadn't notched more than five tackles in a single contest this season until Sunday's tilt. He's yet to force a turnover through the first six weeks of his 2024 campaign, but Hobbs remains a key piece in the Raiders' secondary ahead of a matchup against the Rams, who might be returning wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) from a three-game absence.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Leads defense in tackles
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Hobbs finished Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Colts with eight tackles (four solo).
It's the second straight week that Hobbs has led or co-led the Raiders' defense in tackles. He's up to a career-high 84 tackles (58 solo) on the year despite missing four games earlier in the season with an ankle injury and is fourth on the team in that category.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Productive in loss
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Hobbs logged eight tackles (even solo) during Las Vegas' 31-17 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Hobbs finished second on the team in tackles and has now compiled eight tackles in back-to-back games. The 24-year-old is currently on pace to set a new career high in tackles despite missing four games earlier this season.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: On track to play Sunday
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Hobbs (ankle) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
Despite being limited at practice Wednesday, it looks like Hobbs will be at 100 percent for Week 11. With Marcus Peters (knee) and Amik Robertson (concussion) both dealing with injuries, Hobbs could be in line for a significant role at corner Sunday at Miami.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Set to return Monday
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Hobbs (ankle) is active for Monday's contest against the Lions.
Hobbs missed the last four games with an ankle injury but appears to be good to go for Monday's game after putting in three limited sessions in practice leading up to Week 8. He'll resume his role at starting cornerback opposite veteran Marcus Peters.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Out again for Week 6
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Hobbs (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 6 game against the Patriots, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
This will be Hobbs' third consecutive absence after he was injured in Week 3. Amik Robertson and Marcus Peters figure to get the bulk of the playing time against the Patriots' mediocre wideout corps.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Still dealing with injury
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Hobbs (ankle) will not practice Thursday, Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Hobbs missed the team's loss to the Chargers on Sunday and appears to still need some extra time to recover from the injury. Fortunately for Hobbs and the Raiders, they don't play until Monday against the Packers, so the 24-year-old will be afforded an extra day to prepare to play.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Gets questionable tag
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Hobbs is considered questionable for Sunday's contest against the Chargers due to an ankle injury.
It is unclear when Hobbs injured his ankle, but he popped up on the injury report Friday with a limited workload. Jakorian Bennett and David Long would be candidates to replace him at corner opposite Marcus Peters if he does not ultimately get the green light. More clarity on his status should come Sunday morning.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Back from injury
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Hobbs (hand) participated in OTAs on Tuesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Hobbs injured his hand during Las Vegas' Week 18 loss to Kansas City but now appears to be healthy. The soon-to-be 24-year-old has been lining up at nickelback during the offseason program and likely will serve as a starter during the 2023 season.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Forced out against Chiefs
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Hobbs has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Chiefs due to a hand injury, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Hobbs suffered a broken hand early in the season, an injury that cost him six games. He's suited up for each of the Raiders' last five contests and has been a key part of the team's secondary. He'll end the 2022 campaign with 72 total tackles, one sack and four passes defended across 11 games.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Eight stops in loss
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Hobbs tallied eight tackles (six solo) and one pass defense during Sunday's 37-34 loss to the 49ers.
Hobbs recorded at least eight stops for the sixth time this season. Across 10 appearances, he's totaled 71 tackles, four pass defenses, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. The second-year cornerback needs three tackles in Week 18 to tie his career-high mark (74), which he set as a rookie in 2021.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Designated to return from IR
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The Raiders designated Hobbs (hand) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Hobbs landed on IR on Oct. 17 after fracturing his left hand in Week 5 against Kansas City. Prior to that contest, he had logged 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps in two of Las Vegas' first four games. The Raiders now have three weeks to activate Hobbs, but he could play as soon as this Sunday in Seattle if the team feels he is ready to return.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Lands on IR
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The Raiders placed Hobbs (hand) on the injured reserve Monday.
Hobbs will now be forced to sit out until at least Week 11 while recovering from a fractured left hand on IR. The 23-year-old sustained this injury during last Monday's loss to the Chiefs, though he was able to return and finish out the remainder of this contest with a cast on his left hand. Hobbs recorded 36 tackles, two passes defended, one sack and a forced fumble over five starts this season, and his absence will leave the Raiders with just three healthy cornerbacks in Rock Ya-Sin, Amik Robertson and Sam Webb.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Will not return
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Hobbs (concussion) will not return Sunday against the Titans.
Hobbs left the game early to be evaluated for a concussion. His inability to return likely signals the cornerback failed the evaluation. In his absence, Amik Robertson and Sam Webb will likely see an increased role. If Hobbs did suffer a concussion, he'll need to clear protocols before suiting up in Week 4 against the Broncos.
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Raiders' Nate Hobbs: Posts 11 tackles in loss
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Hobbs notched 11 tackles (nine solo) during Sunday's 29-23 loss to the Cardinals.
Hobbs was one of three Raiders to finish with at least 10 tackles. Through two games, the second-year cornerback has totaled 20 tackles (15 solo), one pass defense and one forced fumble. He'll look to continue his hot start against the Titans in Week 3.
