The Las Vegas Raiders are gearing up for their Week 17 clash against the New Orleans Saints, with both teams releasing their final injury reports ahead of the matchup. The Raiders have listed five players on their report, while the Saints have nine, indicating a potentially challenging game for both squads. Notably, the Raiders did not practice on Wednesday due to the holiday, adding to the anticipation of how their injured players will perform come game day.

Linebacker Kana'i Mauga leads the Raiders' injury report, dealing with a calf issue that limited his practice time earlier in the week. However, he made significant progress by Friday, fully participating in practice, which bodes well for his availability. In contrast, guard Jordan Meredith remains sidelined with an ankle injury, officially marked as OUT for Sunday’s game, as his recovery has not progressed sufficiently.

Rookie guard Jackson Powers-Johnson has also been nursing a quad and ankle injury but showed resilience by participating fully in practice on Friday, making him a likely candidate to play. Running back Dylan Laube, who has been battling an illness, showed some improvement by moving to limited participation, suggesting he could be available for the game. K'Lavon Chaisson, another Raider, has been practicing without setbacks and is expected to play. A new concern arose with cornerback Nate Hobbs, who was added to the injury report due to an illness but, like Laube, is not ruled out for the game. As the Raiders aim for back-to-back victories, the status of these players will be crucial in their performance against the Saints.