Raiders-Bengals injury report: Kelechi Osemele out, Gabe Jackson questionable

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CINCINNATI — Starting guards Kelechi Osemele and Gabe Jackson didn’t practice all week, but the Raiders orginally refused to rule them out of Sunday’s game against the host Cincinnati Bengals.

That optimism was ill-placed. The Raiders downgraded Osemele from questionable to out on their official injury report Friday afternoon, before boarding a plane for Cincinnati. 

Osemele has battled a toe injury the past few weeks, and will miss his second straight game.  Jackson’s dealing with a new elbow problem and a nagging ankle issue, and his playing status will be a game-day decision. 

Chaz Greene is expected to play left guard for Osemele. Denzelle Good will replace Jackson at right guard if he’s unavailable.

The Raiders' guard issues are compounded by a Bengals defensive interior headlined by elite three technique Geno Atkins, who can wreck a game even against talented and experienced interior linemen.

“He’s a great player and they’ve got a great defensive front, and they have for years,” offensive coordinator Greg Olson said. “It’s challenging enough when you have the same five guys you have in there, but when you’ve got some changes up front it creates a little more of an issue.

"Again, the guys are preparing, they have had a good week of practice here so far and I think they are up for the challenge.”

The Raiders still have Pro Bowl center Rodney Hudson inside to lessen the blow if Jackson also can’t play.

The Raiders also designated defensive tackle Maurice Hurst and linebacker Kyle Wilber as questionable against Cincinnati.

Also, Bengals middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict was ruled out with a concussion.

Here’s the complete injury report for both teams:

INJURY REPORT

RAIDERS
Questionable

DT Maurice Hurst (ankle)
LG Kelechi Osemele (toe)
LB Kyle Wilber (hamstring)
RG Gabe Jackson (elbow/ankle)

BENGALS
Out

LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion)

Doubtful
CB KeiVarae Russell (toe)

Questionable
DE Michael Johnson (concussion)
CB Dre Kirkpatrick (ankle)
OT Corey Glenn (back)
CB Tony McRae (concussion)

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