“You can’t find most emergency rooms in hospitals that are as well-equipped as an NFL stadium is on game day,” explained Dr. Navdeep Singh, the Raiders’ chief medical officer.
Football
The Raiders will open against the Baltimore Ravens at Allegiant Stadium on Monday Night Football. They also will visit Dallas to play the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day.
Allegiant Stadium was set to host the 2021 Pro Bowl but instead will get the game the following year.
Edwards’ ankle injury further depletes the Raiders’ wide receiver corps, which was already without Henry Ruggs, who missed the Patriots game with injuries.
Crosby becomes the team’s first projected starter to be placed on the list, which indicates either a positive test or known close exposure.