The Las Vegas Raiders will reportedly be down a member of its offense when they face the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football this week.
According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III has been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list, and as a result will not be available for the primetime matchup. There is no word at this time whether Ruggs tested positive for the coronavirus or was simply in close contact with someone who did.
The former Alabama standout has enjoyed a good start to his professional career. Headed into Week 15, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft has made 23 catches for 414 yards and 2 touchdowns. His best game thus far came in a Week 5 win against the Kansas City Chiefs, where he made 3 catches for 118 yards, including a 72-yard touchdown.
However, against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, he was held to just 18 yards on 3 catches.
Las Vegas will be looking to sweep the season series against its AFC West foe. In their Week 9 contest, the Raiders knocked off the Chargers 31-26 at Sofi Stadium.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
