So, turns out Christian Wilkins' injury is still a major problem.
After an entire summer spent speculating about whether or not Wilkins would be ready for Raiders training camp next week, fans got their answer on Friday morning: the defensive tackle will start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The team announced the news in a very bleak tweet on Friday morning.
Raiders officially put Christian Wilkins on Physically Unable to Perform list
There are two ways to look at this, one of which is way more depressing than the other. The first – which I highly suggest, no matter how delusional it might sound – is that this is equal parts necessary and precautionary.