Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty said he is feeling "great" ahead of Sunday's home game against the Buffalo Bills. "I'm ready to go," Jeanty said. Coach Klint Kubiak added, "He's playing."
Jeanty was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, and Kubiak said he was "excited" about giving his running back more reps in practice. Jeanty's status for last week's game against the New England Patriots had been in question after he missed practice the previous Friday due to a flare-up of plantar fasciitis, according to sources who spoke to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He worked out before that game to determine whether he was good enough to play.
Jeanty has not been 100% healthy since sustaining an ankle sprain in late August. He had his worst rushing performance of the season in the 45-17 road loss to New England, totaling 27 yards on 10 carries. Over the last four games, he has averaged 47.3 yards per game.
Despite his struggles, Jeanty is hoping for a breakout performance at some point. "Unless I can't run, jump or cut, I'm playing," he said after the loss. "Football is a tough game. You're never gonna play feeling 100%. At the end of the day, I want to go out there and do my best for my teammates."
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