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- Ashton Jeanty is active for the Raiders' Week 5 matchup vs. New England after being listed as questionable with ankle/foot injuries, working out pregame at Gillette Stadium while GM John Spytek, OC Andrew Janocko, RB coach Omar Young, and wellness coordinator Alex Guerrero watched.
- Jeanty's status became uncertain after a flare-up of plantar fasciitis and an ankle injury suffered in late August, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport; he went from a full participant Wednesday to limited Thursday before being sidelined for the team's final practice before traveling to Massachusetts, with his foot injury not appearing on the practice report until Thursday.
- Roman Hemby, an undrafted rookie, was elevated from the Raiders' practice squad as a precaution but was listed inactive before kickoff.
- Jeanty's rushing production has dropped sharply since his 102-yard season opener against Miami, totaling just 162 yards on 55 carries over the past three games with only two carries of 10-plus yards.
Why it matters: The Raiders need a healthier, more productive Jeanty to resuscitate a rushing attack that has cratered from 102 yards in Week 1 to 162 yards across the next three games combined — and a plantar fasciitis flare-up on top of his ankle issue could force in-game limits that further starve the run game.
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