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Jeanty Returns to Practice but Bowers Sidelined by Knee Surgery as Raiders Prepare for Opener
Jeff Howe said Jeanty impressed Raiders brass before his ankle sprain, and the team expects him to have a bigger role with a thin receiver group.
- Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is expected to return to practice on Wednesday following a two-week absence from a late-August ankle injury.
- Head coach Klint Kubiak intends to feature Jeanty as the team's workhorse back with a workload similar to the 413 touches Christian McCaffrey recorded last season.
- Reporter Adam Schefter noted earlier this month that Jeanty appeared "on track to have a legitimate chance to play" in the season opener, and team brass remains confident he will be a difference-maker.
- Rookie running back Mike Washington could see increased usage if Jeanty misses Sunday's opener against the Miami Dolphins, offsetting the team's limited wide receiver depth.
- While Jeanty's practice status remains fluid ahead of Sunday's game, the organization views him as central to their long-term offensive strategy under Kubiak during the 17-week season.
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Jeanty returns to practice but Bowers sidelined by knee surgery as Raiders prepare for opener
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The sight of running back Ashton Jeanty on the practice field Wednesday was more than welcome for the Raiders.
·Toronto, Canada
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