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While I was concerned it was a high ankle sprain, all signs point to a less serious and often less limiting low/inversion ankle sprain. Regarding the timeline, Jeanty still has one more week to heal up from this sprain, and by all accounts he should be ready for the Raiders in Week 1.

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Jeanty's ankle sprain projects active for Week 1, but workload risk from Mike Washington Jr. remains.

Ashton Jeanty suffered a low/inversion ankle sprain (not high ankle sprain) during preseason practice on August 23, 2026, after landing awkwardly while diving for a ball. With two weeks of healing time before Week 1, the source projects him active for the Raiders' Week 1 game. However, the source notes Vegas appears high on Mike Washington Jr., who could eat into Jeanty's workload if the team elects to give him more plays off. For redraft leagues, Jeanty must be started if already drafted; for DFS or daily managed leagues, the source recommends looking elsewhere due to potential workload concerns.

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