Maxx Crosby’s season appears to be over.
The Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher is expected to undergo ankle surgery that will likely end his 2024 season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. At the very least, Crosby has been officially ruled out for Monday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Crosby will reportedly undergo arthroscopic surgery on Monday that will determine whether more surgeries are needed. Crosby has been bothered by that ankle since the Week 2 game in Las Vegas against the Baltimore Ravens, but his doctors are concerned the injury is worse than previously thought.
If Crosby is indeed done, it will be a major setback for a team it was already ready for. The Raiders’ record stands at 2-11, despite Crosby being tied for the NFL lead in tackles for loss with 17, to go with 7.5 sacks, 45 tackles and five passes defended. He also ranks sixth in the league with 54 total pressures, according to Pro Football Focus.
With the Raiders eliminated from the playoffs and in the race for the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, there is little incentive to bring Crosby back, even in the best-case scenario.
Crosby’s future with Las Vegas was a question at the NFL trade deadline and could remain this offseason as he is under contract for two more seasons and could land a slew of draft picks if the Raiders decide to to contribute to a youth movement. However, Raiders owner Mark Davis has done his best to dispel those whispers:
“We do not trade Maxx Crosby,” Davis said in an email to ESPN. “Before or after the trade deadline!!!”
That probably won’t be enough to stop speculation this season.
