The Las Vegas Raiders will be without wide receiver Davante Adams and defensive lineman Maxx Crosby, two of their best players against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday due to injuries, head coach Antonio Pierce announced Friday.
Adams suffered a hamstring injury Thursday during practice, and Pierce said he will be mostly day-to-day. Crosby is dealing with a sprained ankle and missed practices Wednesday and Thursday due to the injury.
Tight end Michael Mayer will also be out for personal reasons.
Sunday will mark the first game Crosby has missed in his career, having played in 86 consecutive games since being drafted by the Raiders in 2019. Crosby has established himself as a key piece of the Raiders’ defense, with three sacks and five tackles for loss, so far this season.
Adams, meanwhile, has 18 receptions for 209 yards and a touchdown so far this season.
At Friday’s conference, Pierce said he didn’t have a timetable for either player beyond missing Sunday’s game.
“You’ve got to give those guys week by week, day by day, really. You never know how they respond. They’ve been doing this for a long time in their career,” Pierce said.
