Raiders HC reveals DE Keyron Crawford suffered Achilles injury

Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak revealed at a press conference on Wednesday it was an Achilles injury that led to Keyron Crawford being placed on season-ending injured reserve thus ending the edge rusher's rookie year before it even started.

Crawford suffered the injury during Las Vegas' final preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 27, ending a promising summer for the Raiders' third-round pick from this year's draft. The Auburn product had emerged as a developing pass-rush option for the team and was expected to contribute behind Maxx Crosby and Kwity Paye in 2026.