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Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty suffers leg injury, helped off field as stunned team looks on

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty suffers leg injury during practice

First seen Aug 24, 2026 · 2:38 AM UTC · last updated Aug 24 8:46 PM

Scoring Zone's Take

Ashton Jeanty picked up an ankle injury (reported as a sprain, with one outlet describing it more generally as a leg issue) during Sunday practice, and the collective reporting leans toward this being a minor, short-term concern rather than anything that threatens his rookie-season workload. Multiple sources explicitly note no long-term impact is expected, which is the most important takeaway for draft prep purposes.

For fantasy value, this doesn't change Jeanty's outlook as the presumptive lead back in Las Vegas heading into the season. He remains a premium early-round draft target given his projected role and touch volume; nothing here suggests a change in his ADP-worthy status. That said, with training camp injuries carrying inherent uncertainty this early, you should monitor his practice participation and any beat-writer updates over the next week or two before locking in his draft slot, especially if you're picking early and want to confirm he's back to full speed.

Action: no need to drop or fade Jeanty on your board yet — treat this as a watch item, not a red flag. Confidence here is moderate; the injury itself is confirmed across sources, but the severity assessments vary (sprain vs. vague "leg injury"), and the no-long-term-impact framing is not universally sourced. Keep him rostered/drafted as planned, but stay plugged in for fresh practice reports before your draft, and have a contingency in mind (backup RB insurance) only if new information escalates the injury's severity.

Fantasy Implication reviewed impact -2.6

This is a alarming visual for a player who entered the season as one of the most valuable rookie RB assets in fantasy — a workhorse-projected back who was inactive on the ground (unable to bear weight) and needed help off the field. Until an MRI/imaging confirms the diagnosis, owners should treat Jeanty as a likely multi-week absence at minimum, with real risk of a season-ending injury (Achilles, high ankle fracture, or similar). Given his rookie draft capital and expected workload, this immediately tanks his weekly floor/ceiling and forces bench/IR stashing decisions in all format leagues.

Bench/avoid starting Jeanty until MRI results and practice status are confirmed Add the top backup Raiders RB (e.g., Alexander Mattison or Zamir White) immediately in all formats as a speculative handcuff/starter Move Jeanty to IR slot if a multi-week absence is confirmed In dynasty/keeper leagues, hold but downgrade Jeanty's short-term value pending diagnosis Monitor beat reporters for early Monday injury update before locking lineups

Ashton Jeanty believed to have sprained ankle

by Diego Sandoval | Raiders Correspondent |

Ashton Jeanty is believed to have suffered a sprained ankle at practice on Sunday. (Adam Schefter on X)

Fantasy Impact:

Jeanty was unable to put weight on his right leg after going down on Sunday, and it was originally believed to be a serious knee injury. However, the running back and the Raiders seemed to have dodged a bullet and avoided a long-term absence. However, the extent of the ankle sprain and timetable for his return remain unknown.

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