The most important defense injury to the Raiders is still in the secret.

The Las Vegas Raiders had the highly expected defense group in the league before last season. After the Stud Edge-Rusher Maxx Crosby, an up-and-coming star in Malcolm Koonce, and expected a jump from Tyree Wilson in the second year, the unit had several ways to violate the opposing offensive lines.

Coveted defensive tackle Christian Wilkins was also added to the mix during the free agency. His $ 110 million contract meant that he would be a player presented in this group and that the team provided the high production of him.

Unfortunately, this unit was dead when Koonce suffered a broken foot before the season opener of 2024 and Wilkins suffered a broken foot. Koonce is apparently on the right track to return to Full Force next season, and early reports showed that it was also Wilkins.

Christian Wilkins' injury is still wrapped in the secret

However, the tides have shifted dramatically. Before the draft that Wilkins had in his recovery process, came reported, but most believed that this was a smoke screen to drop other teams. However, Taskan Reed from The Athletic reported that these rumbles were deserved.

“His injured foot was placed in a hiking chair, but he was no longer until the end of the season. Then, formerly in this post -season, his foot was put back into a boot again, according to team sources,” wrote Reed. “He has recently been out of the boot during the OTA training, but the back and forth has raised questions about his recovery process. The Raiders have remained calm about Wilkins. Whether he is in training or not-and what he can do if he is there more clarity.”

The team that decides to stay calm about Wilkins is a bit worrying and gives some to the assumption that there are some concerns behind the scenes.

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If everything were okay, it would not be necessary that his recovery process would be covered in secrecy. However, Reed's report confirms that Wilkins' Rehah there was a catch, and that is less than ideal.

The new general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll have already proven that they are ready to play the game and to drop out other NFL franchise companies with false reports in order to receive an upper hand. This is what the best teams do, and hopefully this is the case.

Raider Nation will surely hold your breath until you see Wilkins back in uniform. If he can return to his form in 2023, Las Vegas should have one of the best defense lines in the league. However, if his term of office is still shaped by mystery and injury concerns, it will be a disappointing chapter for Wilkins and another hard blow for the fan base.