Eichenberg (quadriceps) is not among the Raiders' inactives for Sunday's matchup against Kansas City.
Eichenberg entered the weekend with a questionable tag due to a quad injury, but he'll ultimately suit up. He had missed Las Vegas' previous two matchups after logging a season-high 71 percent of the team's defensive snaps in the last game in which he was able to play (Week 5 against Denver). Eichenberg notched just one tackle in that contest and isn't on the IDP radar.
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Raiders' Tommy Eichenberg: Questionable to play vs. Chiefs
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Eichenberg (quadriceps) was a full participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Kansas City, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Eichenberg has been held out of the Raiders' last two games due to a quadriceps injury. He opened the week with consecutive limited practices, but he was able to practice without restriction Friday and is trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's AFC West contest. Across four regular-season outings, Eichenberg has logged six tackles (five solo) while contributing on both defense and special teams.
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Raiders' Tommy Eichenberg: Limited to open week
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Eichenberg (quadriceps) was a limited participant at the Raiders' practice Wednesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Eichenberg has missed the last two games while nursing a quadriceps injury, so practicing in any capacity Wednesday is a positive sign. The linebacker will look to increase his workload at the team's final two sessions of the week in order to be able to go Sunday against Kansas City.
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Raiders' Tommy Eichenberg: Out vs. Rams
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Eichenberg (quadriceps) is out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Eichenberg will miss back-to-back weeks, though his absence in Week 6 against the Steelers was due to a hamstring injury. The 6-foot-2 linebacker's next opportunity to retake the field will be in a Week 8 home matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday, Oct. 27.
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Raiders' Tommy Eichenberg: Past knee issue
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Eichenberg (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
The rookie from Ohio State now appears set to make his NFL debut in Week 2 after missing the Raiders' regular-season opener with a knee injury. Expect Eichenberg to serve as Las Vegas' second-string middle linebacker as the season progresses.
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Raiders' Tommy Eichenberg: Not suiting up
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Eichenberg (knee) is inactive Sunday against the Chargers.
Eichenberg's first NFL regular-season game will have to wait at least one more week, as his injury will keep him on the sidelines for the Raiders' season opener. His next chance to play will be Week 2 against the Ravens.
