Silver Minings: Maxx Crosby will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury

Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby has been a consistent presence on the football field. Since joining the Raiders, he has only missed one game and plays almost every snap with an incredible motor.

However, that one game was this season when he missed Week 4 vs. the Cleveland Browns. An ankle injury sidelined the superstar pass rusher, but he recovered and has played every week since.

This week, Crosby surprisingly appeared on the injury report. He finished the game vs. Tampa Bay with no noticeable issues that would make people think he would be sidelined. After missing practice all week, it was announced that Crosby would be missing Week 15 vs. the Atlanta Falcons. Even worse news appeared moments later, stating that Crosby would be out the rest of the season, needing surgery on his ankle.

When the Raiders entered training camp, Crosby, Christian Wilkins, and Malcolm Koonce were supposed to lead the defense. All three are on IR, displaying the injuries piling up on the Silver and Black all season. Antonio Pierce will have to find a way to win without his star pass rusher.

In other Raiders links:

• TDL film preview vs. the Atlanta Falcons: Tape Don’t Lie has the latest film preview for Monday Night Football's matchup.
• Raiders final injury report for Week 15: Aidan O’Connell is listed as questionable, along with Adam Butler, in the final injury report.
• Trailer for the matchup on Monday Night Football: Raiders.com has the trailer for the Monday Night Football game vs. the Falcons.