BREAKING: Raiders make HUGE move... Major Injury Updates | Las Vegas Raiders news

The Raiders just made another big move and gave us multiple updates ahead of a big game tomorrow afternoon against the 49ers. The Raiders have elevated Tim Keenan from the practice squad, and this move actually has major implications for both the team and the player. A 325-pound rookie that the Los Angeles Rams cut twice in the same week. And as Sam Warren just pointed out after they made the move, this is his third and final standard elevation. So after this one, that means that he will need to be signed to the active roster to play again. So that means after this game, tomorrow afternoon, the Raiders will have to make a massive decision on what he is to this team. And tomorrow afternoon, you have the 49ers with a bunch of injuries, which we'll break down in this video as well, in the Bay for the first time since 2019, three days before this year's trade deadline. So the guy who could not stick on the Rams defensive squad is about to line up across from Christian McCaffrey tomorrow afternoon in arguably the biggest game the Raiders have had in a long time. Tim Keenan played five seasons at Alabama as a nose tackle. His job there was simple, take up space and stop the run game. The Rams took him in the seventh round in April, 232nd overall. On August 30th of this year, they waived him. The next day, they put him on their practice squad. And three days after that, they cut him again. And four days after that, the Raiders claimed him. His first call-up was actually against the team that cut him, the Rams. The Raiders played him over Jonah Lahlou and Thomas Booker to shore up the run defense. Then against the Jets, just a week ago, he got his first career sack. Two games, three tackles, and a sack for a guy that the Rams cut in September of this year. Now, before we get into more of what he means to the team and the implications, again, of this move. A quick reminder to hit that subscribe button. I am bringing you guys daily updates on everything that's happening with the Raiders. We got some more videos planned for tomorrow. We got some more videos planned for the rest of the week because it's going to be a very busy one. So make sure you are subscribed to the channel. We just hit 3,000 subscribers. Thank you so much for the support out here on the channel, guys. I really do appreciate it. We're well on our goal to 5,000 subscribers. Now back to the updates. So can a rookie that the Rams didn't want help slow down the 49ers offense? Well, they're dealing with a lot of injuries themselves. So that will be very interesting. But right now on Kalshi, the 49ers are at about an 80% chance to win on Sunday. Most people are trading on. The 49ers with the Raiders at just a 20% chance to win. And a lot of people are trading on this game. Almost $2.5 million has been traded on this game tomorrow afternoon. And if you believe in the offense and you think the injuries are going to play a big factor into this game, $25 traded on the Raiders to win this game pays out up to $118. And that brings me to today's sponsor, which is Kalshi. If you guys want to try out Kalshi yourself, use the link in the description and use the promo code digest NFL when you sign up as new users will get $55 instantly added to their account when you trade your first 25. And like I said, if you think that the Raiders can win this game tomorrow, trading $25. Returns 118. Very special thank you once again to Kalshi for sponsoring this video. Guys, remember the link's in the description. Promo code DIGESTNFL. Thank you to Kalshi. Let's get back into the updates. So on the practice squad, a rookie like Keenan makes $13,750 a week. And when he gets called up, he's paid like a 53, man. About $49,000 for one game. But these are the implications with this call-up. So a team can only call up the same player three times a season. Against the Rams, against the Jets, and now the 49ers. That's three. So after this game tomorrow, if they want to keep him on the field again, or they want to see him on the field again, they have to sign him to the 53 man roster, or they can just keep them on the practice squad where any team in the league can sign him away basically. And Levi Edwards had this to say after they made the move. They said that the coaches are already talking like they've made up their minds. Defensive coordinator Rob Leonard said on Wednesday that he's stout. He's a pro and I really like him. Clint Kubiak on the players said that he's got a winning attributes. He's playing very hard and he's earning his opportunities. And to be fair to him, he's not a pass rusher. The Raiders scouting lab says that the sack aside, his value is anchoring the run game. But right now, that's exactly what this team is short on. And Thomas Booker is out with an ankle injury this week, and he's one of the tackles ahead of Keenan on the depth chart. And what he's walking into is going to be very interesting because the 49ers aren't necessarily going to beat you in the air this week due to injury. Christian Kirk is out with a meniscus injury. Mike Evans is out and Debo Samuel is also out for this game tomorrow. That is three top receivers off of a six and one team coming out of a bye week. They were also trying to fix it via trade. According to multiple rumors and reports, Jennings turned down a trade to the 49ers this week. So what's left is Christian McCaffrey finding his way back into the lineup and 389 rushing yards this season. And the ball is most likely going to be going to him a lot. And that is Keenan's entire job description for this weekend. Plug up the middle and make McCaffrey go. Now, on the other side, the Raiders are actually close to as healthy as they've been in a long time. Very close to full strength. Darian Porter is questionable, but practiced fully on Friday, and they reported that his designation has not really changed at all. Kubiak also said that Ashton Gentry, Mike Washington Jr., and Dylan Lobby all will be playing. One late update, Lobby was just added to the injury report with an illness on Saturday night, but... Ryan McFadden says that his status for Sunday has remained unchanged, will probably play. The Raiders offense was also ranked number one in the entire league in week eight by Pro Football Network ahead of the Jets and the Bengals. And with the four game skid officially behind them, a big win against the Jets and now a great opportunity here against the 49ers, the offense is finally fully rolling. And Kubiak said on Friday about the atmosphere and everything heading into this game. This is why you coach in the NFL. This is why you play for games like this. And the moment and the environment is a big reason as to why. Last time the Raiders played a home game in Oakland was in December of 2019. Tomorrow is their first regular season game in the Bay since they left. That is 2,520 days ago. And the last time they played at Levi's Stadium in 2018, the 49ers won 34-3. The 49ers lead the all-time series 8-7, so Sunday decides if it ends up being even and decides what the Raiders are going to do with the trade deadline. And that brings us to Tuesday. The Raiders are 4-4. They have lost four straight before they won 38-33 against the Jets last week. Back in October, one report said if this team was four and five at the deadline, the front office could consider moving a guy like Max Crosby. A loss tomorrow would make them four and five with two days left before the trade deadline. Now, I don't think it's Max Crosby and Max Crosby has made it clear he wants to stay a Raider and a win on Sunday, make sure that nobody really has to have that conversation, including Kirk Cousins. But all of that to say, very interesting move today. They're going to have to make a decision on Tim Keenan. I think they're going to end up signing him. I would end up signing him. It seems like he's doing all the right things, coaching staff, management. They all love him. Booker is hurt. The run D needs bodies and Keenan has been really good. And again, both coaches went out of their way to praise what he's been doing, both on the field in a game and off the field in the room. And with so many injuries and a crazy injury report this week, nobody has given them a chance. Most people are trading on the 49ers to win this game on Kelsey. The Raiders only have a 20% chance. Well, tomorrow's game is a huge turning point. I'll have you guys covered here on the channel. Win and you keep going with Cousins. You're not trading anybody and you're feeling pretty good about yourself. But if you lose. Maybe things change on Tuesday. So let me know in the comments down below. Should the Raiders sign Tim Keenan to the 53-man roster? I think they probably should. It seems like a guy that has bought in. Seems like a guy that the coaching staff and management really like. But guys, my name is Darius Dominguez. This is Raiders Digest. And I'll see you for another video tomorrow.