Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty a Game-Time Decision With Brutal Foot Injury Combo

Plantar fasciitis sounds like a minor foot ache until you actually have it and realize walking to the fridge feels like stepping on Legos. Now imagine trying to cut through an NFL defensive line with it.

That is the reality for Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty today. According to Ian Rapoport, Jeanty is dealing with a flare-up of plantar fasciitis on top of an ankle injury that kept him out of practice late this week.

"Ian Rapoport reported that Jeanty is hopeful to play but will test the foot in a pregame workout."

He is officially a game-time decision for today's late-afternoon kickoff against the New England Patriots. The team is not taking any chances, already elevating a backup running back from the practice squad just in case Jeanty's pregame workout goes south.

The Raiders are coming off a tight 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week, and heading into Foxborough without their star back would be a brutal blow to an offense trying to find its footing.

For anyone holding a fantasy lineup spot or staring at a rushing prop, this is the worst kind of Sunday morning update. You are stuck waiting for a pregame warmup report to decide your fate, and late-window games leave you with almost zero pivot options.

Even if Jeanty does suit up, expecting a full workload on a bad ankle and a screaming heel is a massive leap of faith. Keep an eye on the inactives list before the 5:00 p.m. kickoff, because Las Vegas might have to lean heavily on the bullpen today.