The Los Angeles Raiders placed Maxx Crosby on Injured Reserve with a knee injury ahead of Week 17, but the defender showed no signs of limitation with a series of videos posted on his Instagram Story.
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One post on Instagram showed Crosby jumping on the trampoline with his daughter. Another showed him dribbling the ball down the court before leaping in the air and sinking a shot from half-court. A third clip showed him sinking a shot from the side of his court after leaping in the air once again.
Maxx Crosby posted photos and videos of him on a trampoline and playing basketball after the Raiders placed him on IR, citing his need for offseason knee surgery ☕️
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The timing of the videos appeared interesting considering the recent changes in Crosby's season. The Raiders chose to shut him down for the season against his wishes, which prevented him from playing in a Week 17 game against the Giants and the Week 18 finale against the Chiefs.
Crosby responded to this news by asking to leave the Raiders facility. Head coach Pete Carroll then told reporters that he had anticipated this and that he agreed 1000% with how Crosby responded to the news.
Crosby injured his knee early in the season. He has dealt with the lingering issue while only suiting up for a portion of the practice sessions. Yet, the team chose to shut him down for the season right before a game that determines who holds the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Raiders have since released a statement providing an update about the defender's medical situation and saying that he needed surgery ahead of the 2026 season.
"We have made the decision to place Maxx Crosby on the Reserve/Injured list for the remainder of the 2025 season," the Raiders said on Saturday. "After deliberate and thorough consultation with multiple top medical professionals, it became clear that this decision is in the best interest of both the franchise and the player.
"Maxx is the ultimate warrior, and he has fought extremely hard to compete each week with his teammates since injuring his knee mid-season. We are grateful for his extraordinary contributions. He is a true Raider on and off the field — we look forward to his leadership and toughness into 2026 and beyond."
