Raiders quarterback Geno Smith suffered a quad contusion early within the fourth quarter Las Vegas’ “Thursday Evening Soccer” sport in opposition to the AFC West-rival Broncos, in keeping with coach Pete Carroll. He ended up re-entering the sport however was clearly compromised.
Smith was trying to run the ball when Denver standout linebacker Nik Bonitto tripped him as much as restrict him to a 1-yard sport. Broncos defensive lineman Malcolm Roach then landed on Smith, who initially received up however then went again down. Smith walked off the sector gingerly however returned after lacking simply two offensive performs.
“He wished to return in within the worst approach,” Carroll mentioned. “He wished to complete the sport for his teammates. He received whacked within the quad, received a quad bruise or one thing, contusion, no matter it’s. He received smacked. That is simply him combating.”
Smith mentioned he was “in quite a lot of ache” however tried to dam it out.
“That is simply type of how I am wired,” Smith mentioned. “I by no means wish to go away my teammates on the market alone. I really feel prefer it’s an enormous duty of mine to be on the market and to do no matter I can to assist us win. I felt like I might attempt to robust it out, and that is what I attempted to do.
Kenny Pickett performed the 2 snaps Smith missed.
Within the remaining minutes of the sport, Smith was listed as questionable — although the Raiders’ offense by no means received again on the sector after that ruling got here in — and had a heating pad on his left quad. Carroll mentioned Smith wouldn’t have re-entered the sport if the Raiders had been capable of get the ball again.
It has been a troublesome 12 months for Smith, 35, who arrived in Las Vegas this offseason by way of commerce and reunited with Carroll, his former Seahawks coach. Smith has thrown 12 interceptions, most within the NFL, and simply 11 touchdowns, and the Raiders are 2-7.
Smith completed 16 for 26 for 143 yards, one interception and 6 sacks taken.
The Raiders get a mini bye plus an additional day of relaxation; their Week 11 sport is “Monday Evening Soccer” in opposition to the Cowboys.
