Sources — Raiders’ Crosby to have surgical procedure; season possible over

Las Vegas Raiders three-time Pro Bowl defensive finish Maxx Crosby, who already has been dominated out of Monday evening’s recreation towards the Atlanta Falcons, will endure arthroscopic ankle surgical procedure that possible will finish his 2024 season, league sources informed ESPN.

Crosby will meet Monday with Dr. Rob Anderson and endure the arthroscopic surgical procedure that may decide whether or not additional surgical procedure is required and the way a lot injury he is suffered to the ankle, which he initially damage in Week 2 at Baltimore.

Crosby has performed this season with the identical ankle harm that now wants not less than one surgical procedure, and probably two relying on what Monday’s process exhibits. But medical doctors consider the extent of the harm may very well be worse than initially thought, which is why Crosby now will not be anticipated to play once more this season.

The Raiders (2-11) have already got been eradicated from postseason competition, and Crosby will start rehabbing with an eye fixed on the 2025 season. The query can be whether or not it is for the Raiders.

Multiple 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 workforce’s curiosity, and proprietor Mark Davis even informed ESPN: “We’re Not Trading Maxx Crosby. Before Or After the Trade Deadline!!!”

Still, 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 coming into the prime of his profession, which can be enticing to different groups — or Las Vegas if it does maintain him.