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Adam Schefter, Senior NFL Insider
Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby wants season-ending arthroscopic ankle surgical procedure, he mentioned as a part of an Instagram publish Saturday.
Crosby initially harm the ankle in Week 2 in Baltimore, later lacking only one recreation. He mentioned he aggravated it “even worse” final weekend in opposition to Tampa Bay, resulting in the necessity for surgical procedure.
“Some individuals will say that I ought to simply take my time and simply calm down and prepare for subsequent yr, I’ll by no means be that particular person,” he wrote. “I’ve a crew round me that made it doable for me to return again and nonetheless disrupt regardless that I actually wasn’t totally wholesome all yr. I’ll stand within the hearth it doesn’t matter what the circumstance as a result of this recreation is my life. If I received a heartbeat, I count on to play for the followers that spend their hard-earned cash to look at me carry out and put on my jersey each Sunday. I do it as a result of it means every little thing to me and I’ll by no means change my strategy to this recreation.”
Crosby will meet with Dr. Rob Anderson on Monday and endure the arthroscopic surgical procedure that may decide whether or not a second surgical procedure is required and the way a lot harm he has suffered to the ankle, sources advised ESPN. Docs imagine the extent of the harm may very well be worse than initially thought.
The Raiders (2-11) have already got been eradicated from postseason rivalry, and Crosby will start rehabbing with a watch on the 2025 season. The query will probably be whether or not it is for the Raiders.
A number of groups inquired about Crosby with Las Vegas main as much as or on the NFL commerce deadline in November. The Raiders refused to entertain any crew’s curiosity, and owner Mark Davis even told ESPN: “We’re Not Buying and selling Maxx Crosby. Earlier than Or After the Commerce Deadline!!!”
Nonetheless, it will not cease different groups from approaching the Raiders once more this offseason as they try and rebuild their roster round whichever quarterback they draft for the 2025 season.
Crosby will flip 28 in August and is getting into the prime of his profession, which will probably be engaging to different groups — or Las Vegas if it does hold him.
