Raiders place Henry Ruggs III on COVID-19 reserve knocking rookie out of Thursday night battle

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Raiders place Henry Ruggs III on COVID-19 reserve knocking rookie out of Thursday night battle

If the are going to beat the on Thursday while remaining in the thick of the AFC playoff picture, they'll have to do it without one of their top offensive contributors. On Tuesday, the team placed rookie wide receiver on their reserve/COVID- Jonathan Villar Jersey 19 list. Ruggs will mi s the Raiders' upcoming game against Los Angeles.The No. 12 overall pick in the 2020 draft, the 5-foot-11, 188-pound Ruggs has caught 23 pa ses for 418 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games. Ruggs caught three pa ses in each of the Raiders' last three games that included his 46-yard, game-winning touchdown reception in Las Vegas' Week 13 win over the . Ruggs was le s productive this past Sunday, however, as he totaled just 18 yards on Craig Gentry Jersey three catches in the Raiders' 44-27 lo s to the that dropped Las Vegas to 7-6 and on the outside of the AFC playoff picture. LV Andrew Cashner Jersey WR #11 TAR38REC23REC YDs414REC TD2FL1 Ruggs' absence on Thursday should lead to more opportunities for fellow rookie receiver . The 81st overall pick in this year's draft, the 6-foot-3, 212-pound Edwards opened the year as a starter before an ankle injury sidelined him for a month. Edwards' injury opened the door for veteran receiver , who is third on the team in receptions (38), second in receiving yards (635) and tied for first in touchdown receptions (seven). Tight end leads the Raiders with 84 catches for 817 yards and seven touchdowns, while second-year receiver is second on the team in receptions (47) and third in receiving yards (594).Las Vegas will also need Chris Tillman Jersey a solid effort from running back , who has battled injuries for most of the season. Jacobs, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries during the Raiders' Week 9 win over the Chargers, has posted just two 100-yard rushing performances this season after having five such games as a rookie. The Raiders are hoping to bounce back after losing three of their past four games following Sunday's defeat against Indianapolis. Thursday night's game will be the first without former defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, earlier this week. The Raiders' defense, which will now be led by Rod Marinelli, will face a Chargers offense Richard Bleier Jersey that is led by rookie quarterback , receivers and , and running back .
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