Jackson Powers-Johnson suffered an ankle injury during the Raiders’ Week 10 loss. After the game, head coach Pete Carroll indicated a lengthy absence could be in store.

That has proven to be an accurate assessment. The second-year blocker is headed to injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Powers-Johnson will miss at least the next four games as a result, although Rapoport adds he may not return this season.

That would deal a blow to Vegas’ offensive line the rest of the way. Powers-Johnson entered the league with high expectations and the second-round pick logged 14 starts as a rookie. In 2025, Powers-Johnson has started seven of his eight appearances while playing exclusively at right guard after spending time at all three interior spots last year. His development will be paused for a notable stretch even if a late-season return proves to be possible.

Powers-Johnson saw a large variance in his PFF evaluations from one game to the next this season. Improvement toward the end of the campaign would not have been enough to help the Raiders contend for a playoff spot, but it could have helped the 22-year-old cement his status as a guard starter for the future. Efforts on that front could now be delayed until 2026.

Veteran Alex Cappa – who was signed in free agency following his Bengals release – is an option to take over right guard duties moving forward. The same is also true of third-round rookie Caleb Rogers. The 2-7 Raiders will already be shorthanded on offense thanks to their decision to trade away Jakobi Meyers, and they will now proceed without a first-team figure up front as well.