Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty did not practice Friday and is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the New England Patriots due to an ankle and foot injury, coach Klint Kubiak said. Jeanty went from being a full participant Wednesday to being limited Thursday and sidelined during the team's final practice before traveling to Massachusetts. His foot injury did not appear on the practice report until Thursday, and Kubiak did not provide specifics on how it occurred.
"It's that time of year," Kubiak said. "Guys are getting banged up, and if he can't go, then we got to get the next man up."
Jeanty has been dealing with an ankle injury since late August. He said that injury has not impacted his performance through four weeks and expects to be 100% healthy "real soon." Still, his production has declined since he rushed for 102 yards in the season-opening win against the Miami Dolphins. Over the past three games, Jeanty has totaled 55 carries for 162 yards, an average of 2.9 yards per attempt. He recorded 126 total yards, including 58 rushing yards, in the 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. He appeared to get hurt when a defender landed on his ankle during a rushing attempt in the third quarter, but he finished the game.
If Jeanty cannot play against the Patriots, rookie running back Mike Washington Jr. will be the team's lead back. He has recorded 120 yards and a touchdown on 24 attempts. Washington's touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in Week 3 is the only rushing touchdown by the Raiders this season.
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