Initial thoughts on Malcolm Koonce going on the injured reserve

The Las Vegas Raiders put starting defensive end Malcolm Koonce on the injured reserve Saturday two days after he injured his knee in practice. He will miss, at least, four games.

Here are some thoughts on the situation:

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What’s the timeline?

This is the biggest question in this development. There was speculation it was a non-contact injury and teammates expressed sadness for Koonce in remarks to reporters Friday. Perhaps the Raiders will offer more clarity on the situation soon. So, right now, the window for Koonce is to miss is anywhere from four games to the entire season.

It’s a big deal:

The defensive line was expected to…