Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow Expected to Miss Time After Suffering Scary Injury
It was a bad day to be an Oakland Raiders fan. Not only did they lose 34-3 to the bottom-feeding New York Jets, but they also may have lost one of their brightest young playmakers in Hunter Renfrow.
The wideout punctured a lung and broke a rib in the loss and could miss significant time.
#Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow broke a rib and punctured his lung in Sunday’s loss to the #Jets, sources say. Just a rookie, Renfrow has quickly developed into a key weapon for QB Derek Carr. It’s unclear at this point how long he’ll be out.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 25, 2019
This is the hit that injured Renfrow:
Jets rookie CB Bless Austin broke Hunter Renfrow’s rib & punctured his lung on this play. Clean, hard hit. https://t.co/fJ786ktLyg pic.twitter.com/VAO0CZjR7D
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) November 25, 2019
Renfrow has been an ace in both the slot and on the boundary for the Raiders, compiling 36 receptions, 396 receiving yards and a pair of touchdown grabs. He has been a big factor in the team's turnaround this year, making his biggest impact on short-yardage downs.
Whether or not Renfrow returns this season, he will almost certainly be hindered by this injury for the rest of the year. Derek Carr may have just lost a reliable weapon as the Raiders continue to fight for a playoff spot.