HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders beginning left deal with Kolton Miller suffered a excessive ankle sprain and a hairline fracture in Sunday’s 25-24 loss to the Chicago Bears, a supply confirmed to ESPN.
The Raiders positioned Miller on the injured reserve listing Tuesday.
Miller was injured on the 48-second mark of the fourth quarter when Bears defensive finish Tanoh Kpassagnon dove into him whereas trying to deal with working again Ashton Jeanty. Miller was checked out by trainers on the sphere after which carted into the locker room. He was seen strolling with crunches after the sport.
Miller’s harm got here on a day during which the offensive line put collectively its finest efficiency of the season. The unit allowed simply three pressures after giving up 51 within the first three video games. Las Vegas additionally rushed for 240 yards, with 138 coming from Jeanty.
An eight-year veteran, Miller, the longest-tenured Raiders participant, has been a secure presence on the offensive line all through his profession. He has began in 111 of 113 profession video games with the Silver & Black.
Miller signed a three-year, $66 million contract extension at first of coaching camp.
With Miller sidelined, Carroll mentioned that offensive deal with Stone Forsythe would be the crew’s high choice to slip in at left deal with. The Raiders additionally signed tight finish Carter Runyon to the lively roster from the apply squad and signed free agent offensive deal with Leroy Watson IV to the apply squad in corresponding strikes.
Forsythe is in his first season in Las Vegas after spending the earlier 4 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He has began in 14 of 57 profession video games.
Carroll added that rookie Charles Grant can have a possibility to compete for taking part in time.
NFL Community first reported the information on the character of Miller’s harm.
