HENDERSON, Nev.-- The Las Vegas Raiders (3-3) are playing host to the Los Angeles Rams (2-4) on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.

To say the Raider Nation is excited about this football game would be an enormous understatement.

But ahead of the big renewal of the rivalry, the Raiders got some concerning news in their latest injury report.

The Rookie Rusher

Mike Washington Jr | Darrell Craig Harris

Rookie RB Mike Washington Jr. is a key part of the heralded 2026 Silver and Black rookie class , and the fan base has been clamoring for more of him with each successful performance.

Earlier this week, I asked Kubiak, who constantly preaches to his team about earning more reps, if Washington Jr. had earned more; he said yes. The Raider Nation was elated, as they stand united about needing to get the run game going.

Kubiak explained what the Arkansas Razorback had done to earn those reps.

“He's putting the work in, and you see the practice come to life in the game. ”

Mike Washington Jr.…