Ryan McFadden
HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders beginning left sort out Kolton Miller sustained a excessive ankle sprain and a hairline fracture in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Chicago Bears, a supply confirmed to ESPN.
He is anticipated to be positioned on the injured reserve listing.
Miller was injured in the course of the 48-second mark of the fourth quarter when Bears defensive finish Tanoh Kpassagnon dove into him whereas making an attempt to sort out working again Ashton Jeanty.
Miller was checked out by trainers on the sector after which carted into the locker room. The eight-year veteran was seen strolling with crunches after the sport.
Miller's damage got here on a day through which the offensive line put collectively its greatest efficiency of the season. The unit allowed simply three pressures after giving up 51 within the first three video games.
Las Vegas additionally rushed for 240 yards, with 138 coming from Jeanty.
Miller, the longest-tenured Raiders participant, has been a steady presence on the offensive line all through his profession. He has began in 111 of 113 profession video games with the Silver & Black.
Miller signed a three-year, $66 million contract extension at the beginning of coaching camp.
With Miller sidelined, Carroll mentioned that offensive sort out Stone Forsythe would be the workforce's prime choice to slip in at left sort out.
Forsythe is in his first season in Las Vegas after spending the earlier 4 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He has began in 14 of 57 profession video games.
Carroll added that rookie Charles Grant can have a chance to compete for taking part in time.
NFL Community first reported the information on the character of Miller's damage.
