The Raiders had three linebackers get hurt in Sunday’s loss at Minnesota, forcing them to find outside help.
One of them is down a while, with Marquel Lee formally placed on injured reserve on Tuesday. It’s uncertain how Vontaze Burfict and Nicholas Morrow will come out of these health issues, losing even one more puts the Raiders at a significant disadvantage.
They’re already feeling the impact of lost talent at receiver, safety and along the offensive front, with legitimate downgrades at all of those spots. Even losing return man Dwayne Harris is a blow.
The Raiders are floundering at receiver with Antonio Brown out the door and no one proving worthy of his starting spot.