Davante Adams ‘week to week’ with injury as Raiders turmoil worsens

The Raiders have already got been embroiled in early-season turmoil when star receiver Davante Adams went down with a hamstring injury Thursday in apply.

Adams was immediately dominated out of Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Browns, and the six-time Skilled Bowler is taken into consideration “week to week,” in response to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The dearth of Adams, who has recorded a minimum of 100 receptions in 5 of the sooner six NFL seasons, comes at a tumultuous time for Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce. He reportedly considered making a quarterback change after ultimate week’s ugly 36-22 loss to the Panthers, nevertheless the Raiders are sticking for now with veteran Gardner Minshew over Aidan O’Connell.

Pierce had talked about after ultimate week’s home loss that “there have been undoubtedly some people who made enterprise decisions, and we’ll make enterprise decisions going forward, as correctly.”

The Raiders had rebuffed commerce inquiries throughout the offseason for Adams, who flourished alongside Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers with the Packers earlier of their careers.

The Raiders moreover will in all probability be with out three-time Skilled Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby (ankle) on Sunday.

With out Adams, the Raiders ought to lean on veteran receiver Jakobi Meyers and rookie tight end Brock Bowers throughout the passing recreation in opposition to Cleveland. Adams and Bowers are tied for the crew lead with 18 receptions apiece by the use of the Raiders’ 1-2 start.

“Collectively, nobody should be Davante Adams,” Pierce talked about Friday. “I don’t need one different Davante. There’s only one, correct? I merely need the easiest mannequin of Jakobi Meyers.

“We’ll see what happens come Sunday, nevertheless we really actually really feel [positive] giving these guys the ultimate 12 hours and now in the mean time and tomorrow to organize for the game.”

Notably, Eagles receiver A.J. Brown is sitting out his third straight recreation Sunday in opposition to the Buccaneers with a hamstring injury suffered in apply two days sooner than their Week 2 recreation.