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Raiders rookie Keyron Crawford exits with ankle injury against 49ers

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 5:16 PM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Raiders rookie Keyron Crawford exits with ankle injury against 49ers

Summary

Keyron Crawford, the Raiders' third-round rookie EDGE rusher, suffered an ankle injury during a game against the 49ers on Thursday night. The injury occurred late in the matchup when Crawford was unable to put weight on his right leg after going down on the field. He was subsequently assisted off by trainers and will not return. Crawford, selected with the 67th overall pick out of Auburn, had been competing for a role on the defense in training camp and preseason. The team will provide updates on his status as more information becomes available.

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Status Watch

•Crawford suffered an ankle injury late in the game.
•He was unable to put weight on his leg when assisted off.
•The Raiders selected him with the 67th overall pick in 2026.
•He had five sacks in his senior year at Auburn.
•Updates on his injury status are pending.

Latest Updates

5:16 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders HC reveals DE Keyron Crawford suffered Achilles injury
11:36 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders 3rd round EDGE Keyron Crawford lands on IR, done for season
2:39 AMYahoo Sports — Raiders lose rookie EDGE Keyron Crawford to ankle injury vs 49ers

What they're saying

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Promising 3rd round rookie edge rusher Keyron Crawford is out for the season as he was placed on injured reserve at the cutdown deadline.
— Yahoo Sports