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The Las Vegas Raiders are getting a boost for their final game of the season as they lifted starting linebacker Nicholas Morrow off the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday.
Morrow missed Saturday night’s home loss to the Miami Dolphins because he was placed on the list last week. He will be able to play at the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Morrow has been one of the Raiders’ better defensive players this season.
Also, defensive end David Irving was taken off the COVID list and he is back on the practice squad. Perhaps the Raiders will activate Irving this week. Irving has been active for two games. He has a total of four tackles with no sacks. He hasn’t played since Week 11.
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On Monday, Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden said it was going to be “tough” for his injured players to be ready to play against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night.
As the Raiders hit the practice field for the first time during this short week, they were indeed without four starting defensive players.
Safety Johnathan Abram, cornerback Damon Arnette and linebacker Nicholas Morrow all missed practice with concussion/neck issues. Defensive end Clelin Ferrell didn’t practice because a left shoulder injury.
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Ferrell departed the Raiders’ loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter and Morrow and Abram departed in the fourth quarter, against the Colts. Arnette missed the game as he suffered concussions in both Week 12 and Week 13. Abram, Arnette and Morrow are all in the NFL’s concussion protocol and all missed being cleared before they play.