Raiders star Maxx Crosby (ankle) to undergo surgery

Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby will miss the rest of the season following arthroscopic ankle surgery and may undergo a second surgery, ESPN reported on Saturday.

The 27-year-old Crosby, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, first injured the ankle in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens and missed the first game of his career in Week 4.

Crosby aggravated the ankle last Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading to the decision to go under the knife, which he revealed on Saturday via Instagram.

Maxx Crosby makes it official: His season is over. https://t.co/wsFOkj4B0x pic.twitter.com/XcA6podvb6

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 15, 2024

Per the report, Crosby on Monday will have surgery performed by Dr. Rob Anderson, which will determine the amount of damage to the ankle. A second surgery may need to be performed as doctors believe the injury could be more severe than originally thought.

It also remains to be seen whether Crosby will be a Raider in 2025, as several teams at the November trade deadline inquired about potentially acquiring the superstar. The Raiders have thus far rebuffed any outside interest in Crosby.

On a nine-game losing streak, Las Vegas (2-11) hosts the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.

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More on the Las Vegas Raiders

Another week, another loss and a new starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Desmond Ridder becomes the QB1 for the Raiders (2-11) in Week 15 as Las Vegas prepares to host his former team, the Atlanta Falcons (6-7), next Monday night.

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Monday an official diagnosis of Aidan O’Connell’s injured left knee was expected later in the day. NFL Network reported O’Connell was diagnosed with a bone bruise.

“Desmond Ridder will be the starter for now,” Pierce said.

O’Connell is expected to miss multiple games and the Raiders have only one other quarterback on the roster. Undrafted rookie Carter Bradley (South Alabama) is on the practice squad.

“There’s been some bright spots there, some other spots we wish we had back, but what we do see is a guy who is very competitive, that takes his job serious,” Pierce said of Ridder. “And he has an opportunity, if Aidan’s not able to go and he’s a starter, it’s another great opportunity for him to showcase himself.”

He was carted to the locker room with an air cast on his left leg after being pushed from behind by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Calijah Kancey in the third quarter on Sunday. The Raiders soon ruled O’Connell out for the rest of the game with a knee injury.

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Raiders (2-11) hand QB1 to Desmond Ridder with Falcons up next

Las Vegas Raiders 2024 regular season schedule

• Monday, December 16th – vs. Atlanta Falcons
• Sunday, December 22nd – vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
• Sunday, December 29th – @ New Orleans Saints
• TBD-Flex Game vs. Los Angeles Chargers – TBD (Final game of the regular season)

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