Things weren’t looking great for Malcolm Koonce when the Las Vegas Raiders placed him on Injured Reserve but the team was remaining mum on just how long he could be out. Well, it looks like they have their answer.
According to a September 20 X post from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Koonce is out for the year with a “serious” knee injury.
This doesn’t come as a surprise as head coach Antonio Pierce has hinted that things weren’t looking good for the defensive end. This is devastating news for Koonce who was ready for his biggest role yet in the Raiders after he came off a career season in 2023 that saw him notch 8.0 sacks.
Expectations were high for him in 2024 but now he won’t get a chance to play. What makes it worse for Koonce is that he’s in a contract year and won’t be able to show what he can do before he hits free agency. The Raiders already signed K’Lavon Chaisson as a replacement but could potentially look to add more defensive end depth now that Koonce is done for the year. The defensive line was supposed to be the team’s biggest strength this season and losing Koonce is a serious blow.
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