Raiders DB Chigozie Anusiem carts off with leg injury against Texans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 1:59 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Chigozie Anusiem, a second-year cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders, suffered a leg injury during a preseason game against the Houston Texans. This incident occurred in the third quarter, prompting players from both teams to gather around him as medical personnel attended to the injury. Anusiem was carted off the field with his leg in an air cast. The specific nature of the injury was not disclosed during the ESPN broadcast.
- •Anusiem injured his leg while playing against the Texans.
- •His injury occurred in the third quarter, his second snap of the game.
- •Both teams gathered around Anusiem as he received medical attention.
- •Anusiem was seen with his leg placed in an air cast.
- •This incident highlights ongoing injury issues during training camp.
- 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — Raiders DB surrounded by kneeling teammates, carted off with leg injury
"The second-year defensive back from Colorado State suffered a leg injury vs. the Houston Texans and had to be carted off.
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