HENDERSON, Nev. -- Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty did not practice Friday and is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the New England Patriots due to an ankle and foot injury, coach Klint Kubiak said.
Jeanty went from being a full participant Wednesday to being limited Thursday and sidelined during the team's final practice before traveling to Massachusetts. Jeanty's foot injury didn't appear on the practice report until Thursday.
Kubiak, however, didn't provide specifics on how Jeanty's foot injury occurred.
"It's that time of year," Kubiak said. "Guys are getting banged up, and if he can't go, then we got to get the next man up."
Jeanty has been dealing with an ankle injury since late August. He said that injury, in particular, hasn't impacted his performance through four weeks, and he expected to be 100% healthy "real soon."
Jeanty's numbers have declined since rushing for 102 yards in the season-opening win against the Miami Dolphins. In the past three games, Jeanty has totaled 55 carries for 162 yards (2.9 yards per attempt). He only has two carries for 10-plus yards during this stretch.
He recorded 126 total yards, including 58 rushing yards, in the 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4. Jeanty appeared to have gotten hurt after a defender landed on his ankle during a rushing attempt that resulted in a loss of a yard with 3:08 to go in the third quarter.
Jeanty slowly walked to the sideline, where he stood momentarily before returning to the field and finishing the game.
"I'm feeling all right. Just got to get back to work and keep rehabbing and keep making it stronger," Jeanty said postgame against the Chiefs.
If Jeanty is unable to play against the Patriots, rookie running back Mike Washington Jr. will be the team's lead running back. He has recorded 120 yards and a touchdown on 24 attempts.
Washington's touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in Week 3 is the only rushing touchdown from the Raiders this season.
