Damon Arnette Has Thumb Surgery, Out 6-8 Weeks
4 years agoPer his Instagram account, Las Vegas Raiders first-round rookie cornerback Damon Arnette (thumb) underwent surgery on his thumb on Thursday. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Arnette should be out for six to eight weeks. The rookie corner suffered the injury in the Week 3 loss to the Patriots after also fracturing the same thumb in training camp. There's still a chance that Arnette can return this season, but it will depend on how his recovery goes. The 24-year-old is a bright spot for Las Vegas' secondary, so his absence will be felt. Arnette had a combined 13 tackles (11 solo) and one pass defensed in his three games before aggravating his thumb injury. The Raiders defense should continue to be ignored in fantasy for their Week 4 matchup with the Bills.
Source: The Athletic - Vic Tafur
Source: The Athletic - Vic Tafur