Raiders OL Gabe Jackson Expected to Miss 8 Weeks After Suffering MCL Injury at Practice
By Karl Rasmussen
The Oakland Raiders just got some devastating news on the injury front. After being carted off during practice on Thursday, offensive guard Gabe Jackson received the results of an MRI on his knee.
It seems that he suffered an MCL injury and is expected to miss roughly eight weeks of action, a serious blow for the Raiders' offense.
#Raiders G Gabe Jackson, who was carted off at practice today, will miss roughly 8 weeks with an MCL injury, per @VicTafur. A tough loss for that offense.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) August 9, 2019
Jackson has been a cornerstone of Oakland's offensive line over the past few seasons, starting in 72 games over the past five seasons.
The 28-year-old began his career as a left guard before transitioning to the right side of the trenches in 2016. He was selected by the Raiders in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State.
#Raiders right guard Gabe Jackson will miss roughly 8 weeks with a MCL injury in his left knee, league sources told The Athletic Thursday night.
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) August 9, 2019
With Jackson sidelined for the foreseeable future, don't be surprised if the Raiders dip into the free agency pool for some offensive line depth, though as it stands, it's likely that Denver Kirkland will be called upon in some capacity.