Raiders RB questionable vs. Patriots with ankle and foot injuries

Las Vegas Raiders starting running back Ashton Jeanty faces uncertainty regarding his availability for the upcoming game against the New England Patriots due to ankle and foot injuries. Currently, the team lists him as questionable. Jeanty actively participated in practice on Wednesday, but his involvement decreased on Thursday and he didn't practice at all on Friday.

Despite being in his rookie season last year and playing in the first four games of the current season without missing a single NFL game, Jeanty has yet to score on the ground this season. If Jeanty is unable to play, rookie Mike Washington Jr., drafted in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, would likely assume the starting role.

Washington has been limited in his role so far, accumulating 120 rushing yards this season and scoring his first NFL touchdown in the Raiders' Week 3 victory against the New Orleans Saints. The matchup against the Patriots presents a relatively favorable situation for either running back, as New England will be without a significant number of players, including four cornerbacks and linebacker Christian Elliss, who has been one of their top tacklers.