The Raiders-49ers joint practice got out to a rocky start, as Las Vegas star wide receiver Davante Adams left Friday's session with a leg injury.
In the first play of team drills between the two squads, Adams took a hit from 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward. He stayed down for a bit before he walked off to the sidelines and eventually left for the locker room.
Adams is arguably the Raiders' best offensive weapon, and the clear-cut top wide receiver on the team. The six-time Pro Bowler paced all Las Vegas receivers last year in receptions (100), receiving yards (1,516) and touchdowns (14).
The 30-year-old is entering his second season with the Raiders after he was acquired in the 2022 offseason from the Packers.
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The Sporting News has the latest updates on Adams' injury status.
Davante Adams injury update
Adams was injured during the Raiders' joint practice with the 49ers on Friday. He was hit hard by Ward on the first play of 11-on-11 drills.
Charvarius Ward laid out Davante Adams on the first play of team drills. 49ers-Raiders practice off to a start https://t.co/NmqMKZWz2K
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) August 11, 2023
He reportedly stayed down on the field for awhile and needed help getting to the sideline.
According to The Athletic's Tashan Reed, the Raiders training staff was seen putting a sleeve around the right shin of Adams. He was taken to the locker room and had a noticeable limp while leaving the playing area.
Trainers put some sort of sleeve on Adams' right shin area. He's walking gingerly off the field now with a limp.
— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) August 11, 2023
He is walking off to locker room with a less-pronounced limp. Points at his calf. Looks woozy.
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) August 11, 2023
Despite the hit to the star wide receiver, there was no altercation as a result of the collision.
Was surprised at the lack of reaction from teammates after Ward hit Adams. Maybe they were in shock.
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) August 11, 2023
But if you hit my guy …
Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said after the practice that he didn't think Adams suffered anything "crazy serious" and said that it was "totally clean" on both sides.
Here's Josh McDaniels updating on Davante Adams' injury. #Raiders pic.twitter.com/A8CSkZvkvD
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) August 11, 2023
Raiders WR depth chart
Adams is the Raiders' bonafide WR1, and if he were to miss extended time, there is no one who can replace his production or ability.
In addition to Adams, the wide receiver group is rounded out with Hunter Renfrow and one of the newest Raiders, Jakobi Meyers.
| Position | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
| WR | Davante Adams | Philip Dorsett | Keelan Cole | Cam Sims |
| WR | Jakobi Meyers | DeAndre Carter | DJ Turner | Chris Lacy |
| WR | Hunter Renfrow | Tre Tucker | Kristian Wilkerson |
