Raiders are in a bind against the Saints if Treydan Stukes doesn’t play

Las Vegas Raiders safety Treydan Stukes faces an uncertain status for the upcoming Week 3 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Stukes suffered a concussion during the Week 2 game and remains in the league's concussion protocol. According to the team's official injury report, he did not participate in practice sessions on Wednesday or Thursday.

Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak confirmed that Stukes is following medical directives in the protocol, noting the team will await clearance from doctors before his return. Stukes' potential absence poses a defensive challenge against a New Orleans offense led by quarterback Tyler Shough, who leads the NFL in passing yards per game alongside targets Chris Olave and Juwan Johnson.