The Las Vegas Raiders will not have a key starter for the Week 13 game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to injury.

The Raiders are in Philadelphia, set to face the Eagles. A few Raiders won't take the field, however. With Geno Smith inactive, Kenny Pickett is starting at quarterback. Aidan O'Connell is also active for the first time this season. At cornerback, the Raiders are going with Darnay Holmes this time over Greedy Vance.

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Reportedly, tight end Michael Mayer remained out. He didn’t play in Week 13 at the Los Angeles Chargers. Also, rookie wide receiver Dont’e Thornton did not practice because of a concussion. He left Sunday’s game late because he was being evaluated for a concussion.

The Las Vegas Raiders traded up in last year's NFL Draft to select tight end Michael Mayer. The rookie tight end was arguably the top tight end available in the draft, and the Raiders secured him. However, early in his career, the Raiders' former coaching ...

Mayer, who sustained an ankle injury Week 12 against the Browns, had missed six consecutive practices and two straight games heading into Wednesday's session. The tight end's ability to participate, albeit in a limited fashion, has him trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Eagles approaches.

HENDERSON, Nev. -- Michael Mayer blacked out. The Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end could not recall exactly how he celebrated his first career touchdown catch, a "Mossing" of New York Jets safety Jordan Whitehead in the end zone Sunday night. Mayer's ...

In Week 14, the Las Vegas Raiders and Michael Mayer clash with the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Kickoff is set for 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday. Mayer (did not participate in practice, ankle) is on the injury report this week. He does not currently have a game status listed.

The Eagles are looking to snap a three-game losing skid on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. After the disaster at SoFi Stadium against the Chargers, the Birds are desperate to get back in the win column against a 2-11 Raiders squad without its starting quarterback.