Ashton Jeanty's Friday Downgrade is a Massive Red Flag for the Raiders
According to ESPN's Field Yates, Jeanty went from limited on Thursday to a DNP during practice on Friday because of his ankle issue.
There are few things in the NFL news cycle more ominous than the dreaded Friday practice downgrade.
According to ESPN's Field Yates, running back went from a limited practice participant on Thursday to a straight-up DNP on Friday thanks to a lingering ankle issue. He is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's road trip to face the .
For anyone holding a fantasy roster or staring at a weekend betting slip, a Friday DNP is the football equivalent of getting a "we need to talk" text. It rarely ends with you having a good weekend.
Usually, players use Friday to test out an injury and prove they can go. Going backward from limited reps to watching in sweatpants is a massive red flag for his availability.
The timing is brutal for . The are trying to bounce back from a tight 30-27 loss to the Kansas City last week, and they desperately need their ground game to travel.
Meanwhile, the Patriots are suddenly feeling dangerous after pulling off a 29-26 upset over the Buffalo Bills. 's defense will gladly take the break if the ' backfield is operating at half capacity.
The betting markets will undoubtedly shift as the reality of 's ankle sets in. Ankle injuries for running backs are already a nightmare for cutting and exploding through the hole, meaning he would likely be compromised even if he somehow suits up.
Expect a final decision to drag out until the inactive lists drop 90 minutes before kickoff on Sunday. Until then, you might want to start scrolling the waiver wire for a backup plan.