Raiders fans, brace yourselves—there’s some tough news brewing about star defensive end Maxx Crosby ahead of this weekend’s clash with the Falcons. The relentless pass rusher has been battling through injury, and a recent insider update suggests his Week 15 status is looking shaky.

According to an insider, Joe Patrick, “Maxx Crosby seems to be in serious doubt to play against the #Falcons on MNF.” Maxx had injured his ankle. Reports also say that he and quarterback Aidan O’Connell were not present for the practice session on Thursday. Crosby had sprained his ankle in the game against the Ravens. It not only cost him but also the franchise.

After the injury in week 2, Maxx missed only one game. That’s really appreciable. And never missed any game after that. In the current season, Crosby has managed to make 45 total tackles and an impressive 28 solo tackles. And more than that, he has sacked the opponent’s QB for an average of 7.5 times, which made him rank 20th in sacks. So, he was having a great play before this shaky game. But you know what’s more beneficial for the Falcons to help tackle the Raiders?

Yeah, you got that right O’Connell’s absence. Head coach Antonio Pierce has updated fans and media about QB’s injury update, saying, “He’s getting better. He’s fighting his tail off with our trainers and coming along. He’s a warrior, and he wants to play, and if he has an opportunity to play, he will.”

Maxx Crosby’s Raiders vs Falcons: A wild rivalry

The Raiders will be matching up with the Atlanta Falcons on December 16 at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders will fight for their name this week, and that too without a dependable QB. Though this year has been the worst for both the Raiders and the Falcons, their rivalry has a past and do you know toward which team history leans more?

They both have fought 15 times to date, including the regular and the postseason. According to Raiders.com, for 8 times out of 15, the Atlanta Falcons have won and dominated the Raiders. So, this can also be the biggest opportunity for injured Crosby’s squad to level up with the opponent in history.

The fans will be waiting for their favorite player and DE Maxx Crosby, even if the team is not doing well. And what’s the reason behind that? The quality of the game he has played. Though he has been out for the game, it will be exciting to know if he returns.