December 2, 2020 - HeadtoHeadFootball

NFL

Raiders RT Brown activated, but unlikely vs. Jets

HENDERSON, Nev. — While the Las Vegas Raiders activated right tackle Trent Brown, defensive back Lamarcus Joyner and running back Theo Riddick off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, coach Jon Gruden was not sure if Brown would play Sunday at the New York Jets.

Brown, who signed a record-for-an-offensive lineman four-year, $66 million free-agent contract with the Raiders in 2019, has played in just two games this year – three snaps in the season opener at the Carolina Panthers and at Kansas City on Oct, 11 — and has had two stints on the COVID list. He was slated to play at the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 11 but a scary pregame mishap with an IV being administered has sidelined him since.

“[Brown] did participate in individual periods, which is a good sign,” Gruden said of Wednesday’s practice. “I don’t believe he’s going to play in this game but hopefully, we can start talking about him returning to the lineup soon.

Soccer

Haaland out with hamstring injury, reportedly set to miss 7 matches

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is unavailable for Wednesday’s match against Lazio because of a hamstring injury that’s expected to keep him out for the next month.

Haaland will miss Dortmund’s next seven matches, according to ESPN’s Stephan Uersfeld, including tilts against Eintracht Frankfurt, VfB Stuttgart, Werder Bremen, and FC Union Berlin, and Zenit St. Petersburg in the Champions League next week.

If the timetable holds true, the 20-year-old will return to action in January.

It’s a significant loss for Dortmund, who have relied heavily on Haaland during the opening half of the season. With 17 goals in 14 appearances across all competitions this campaign, Haaland accounts for nearly 50% of Dortmund’s scoring.

In the meantime, manager Lucien Favre may give 16-year-old prodigy Youssoufa Moukoko more playing time. Moukoko became the youngest player to debut in Bundesliga history last month during a 5-2 victory over Hertha Berlin. Previously, he scored 47 goals in 25 matches for the Dortmund U19s.