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Ashton Jeanty suffered what appears to be a knee injury in practice, and the Las Vegas Raiders star running back had to leave the field before the session was over. A first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Boise State product entered the league as one of the best prospects in recent memory. While he failed to live up to that hype, he still finished his rookie season with a respectable 975 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 266 attempts despite playing in a truly atrocious environment. Now with a new head coach and quarterback, 2026 was supposed to be a breakout season for the top-10 selection. Unfortunately, that may not come to fruition, as ESPN’s Ryan McFadden gave a horrifying update from Raiders camp. According to the insider, the running back suffered an “apparent knee injury” and “couldn’t put any pressure on his right leg.” The insider notes the team “took a knee and said a prayer,” while adding that the organization has yet to release a statement at this time. Raiders News: Ashton Jeanty (Knee) Leaves Practice Early With Injury As of this posting, it is too early to say what the future holds for Ashton Jeanty, and it would be irresponsible to assume anything before the running back undergoes medical treatment. Last Word on Sports will update this story as more information becomes available. With that out of the way, McFadden’s report does not sound good for Ashton Jeanty. If the running back has to miss time, Mike Washington, Dylan Laube, and Roman Hemby will be the top names on the depth chart. Washington, a fourth-round pick out of Arkansas, likely has the inside track to the starting job if Jeanty misses time, but he has yet to play an NFL snap and wasn’t anything special as a prospect. Dylan Laube, meanwhile, hasn’t done much of anything in his short career, as he’s recorded just nine rushing yards on eight carries since entering the league. Indiana’s Roman Hemby, meanwhile, is an undrafted free agent who may not make the roster if Jeanty is healthy. Ideally, this is nothing more than a scare and Ashton Jeanty will be fine. However, given the lack of options on the depth chart, the Raiders could make a trade if the star running back has to miss considerable time with this ailment. Main Photo: Kirby Lee – Imagn Images