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Raiders' [PERSON_NAME] exits practice with knee injury

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Las Vegas Raiders running back [PERSON_NAME] left Sunday's training camp practice early after suffering an apparent right knee injury. During the team period, [PERSON_NAME] ran a route and dove for the football, which was thrown low by veteran quarterback [PERSON_NAME]. [PERSON_NAME] landed awkwardly on the turf grass and stayed on the ground before being helped off the field by athletic trainers. As he was being helped off, [PERSON_NAME] couldn't put pressure on his right leg.

His teammates took a knee and said a prayer after [PERSON_NAME] exited the field. The team did not provide further details on the severity of [PERSON_NAME]'s injury. Rookie running back [PERSON_NAME] took the rest of the first-team reps for the remainder of practice. [PERSON_NAME], who has had a strong training camp, was alternating starting reps with [PERSON_NAME] before the injury. [PERSON_NAME] was selected with the sixth pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

He started 17 games as a rookie, rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns on 266 carries. He also had 55 catches for 346 yards and five touchdowns. He was expected to be a key figure in Year 2, as the Raiders' offense wants to be run-heavy under first-time head coach [PERSON_NAME].