The hopes that Tyree Wilson might step up entering his second season took a hit Sunday. The 2023 seventh overall pick lasted just six snaps in the team’s season opener against the Chargers before leaving with a knee injury and not returning.
Following the game, he was sporting a brace on his right knee and walked gingerly with the brace trying to ensure minimal movement of the knee.
Monday morning brought the prognosis. He has a sprained knee. This means it’s not expected to be a long term injury, but how long he will be missing is not yet known.
#Raiders pass-rusher Tyree Wilson, who was ruled out Sunday with an injury, suffered a knee sprain, sources say. The injury is not believed to be long-term, as the knee is structurally sound. pic.twitter.com/i65i3F1x82
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 9, 2024
The team had hoped Wilson would step up and help fill the void left by the loss of Malcolm Koonce to a knee injury this past week that landed him on injured reserve.
Instead it was Charles Snowden, who was just signed off the practice squad, who led the way along with Janarius Robinson. Maxx Crosby, of course, played every snap at the other defensive end spot.
“It got thin real quick,” Pierce said of the defensive end depth. “Telesco’s working on that as we speak.”
