Raiders receiver Martavis Bryant appears to have suffered a torn PCL, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network (Twitter link). 
It’s been a weird 2018 season for Bryant, who was traded by the Steelers to the Raiders this offseason for a third round pick, then cut by Oakland, then re-signed. Bryant was originally cut because the team believed he was facing a potential season-ending suspension for another violation of the league’s substance abuse policy.
It was confirmed a couple of months ago that Bryant had indeed been suspended, but that the league was allowing him to play while he appealed, and there’s been no update since. Oakland’s coaching staff had been talking up the potential for Bryant to play a bigger role in the offense after the team traded Amari Cooper, so this is a big loss. Jordy Nelson was in and out of the game with a quad injury, so the Raiders’ receiving corp could be dangerously thin moving forward.
While Rapoport noted that while “the hope is he doesn’t end up needing surgery”, “Bryant is going to miss time.” At this point it looks like the Raiders are hoping to get him back at some point this season, but it wouldn’t be surprising if he’s done for the year.
What an ugly season for the Raiders.
I feel for John Madden. Probably wishes he was under the earth with Al Davis and Kenny the Snake rather than watch this nightmare unfold.
Josh Gordon 2.0 only not as good?
I wouldn’t say not as good, Bryant has all the talent and physical attributes to be special; he has height, speed, jumping ability, basically he his an outright freak of nature when it comes to athletic ability. But Gordon has drive and a good work ethic from what I have seen, which Bryant does not have. Gordon has worked so hard to get back to where he is, while Bryant expects to be given everything just because of his ability.
Not sure about that. Bryant wants to play – that was the fight in Pittsburgh. A pity he’s been injured, receivers of this calibre make games more exciting.
Not really close to the stupidity of Gordon
No? He’s one drug related suspension from being him so clearly he is really that close.
Bet he’s got some all natural pain killers.