The Las Vegas Raiders announced their inactive players for Sunday’s home game against the Cincinnati Bengals and backup running back/returner Jalen Richards was among the players ruled out.
Richard injured his ribs in a Week 10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. he practiced some during the week, though, leading up to the Cincinnati game. Kenyan Drake and Peyton Barber will backup starting tailback Josh Jacobs. Drake returned a kick after Richard was hurt last week and he may do the job against the Bengals.
The other inactive Las Vegas players are: Linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski, cornerback Keisean Nixon, rookie defensive end Malcolm Koonce, offensive lineman Jackson Barton and defensive tackle Kendal Vickers, Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia ruled out Kwiatkoski and Nixon on Friday.