Raiders News: Geno Smith Returns to Broncos Game After Injury Scare
The Las Vegas Raiders pushed the 7-2 Denver Broncos to the brink in a hard-fought defensive game on Thursday Night Football. However, quarterback Geno Smith suffered an injury scare during the match.
Injury Incident
Smith rolled out of pressure toward his right side, took contact to his right knee, stumbled, and fell forward. He was immediately evaluated on the field.
Geno Smith was injured on this play and is being evaluated on the field currently. — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 7, 2025
Backup quarterback Kenny Pickett stepped in while Smith was assessed. Although the exact injury was not disclosed, Smith returned to the game before it ended.
Game Performance
Smith’s night marked a low point statistically as he surpassed Tua Tagovailoa with a league-leading 12 interceptions this season. With under 13 minutes remaining, the Raiders were trailing 10-7.
He completed 16 of 25 passes for 143 yards but threw another interception. The Broncos' defense continued to prevent any touchdown passes from the former Pro Bowler.
Season Overview
- Smith is struggling through his ninth game of the season.
- He has yet to exceed 2,000 yards passing this year.
- Smith has thrown only 11 touchdown passes, including the four from the previous game against the Jaguars.
The injury and ongoing performance challenges add pressure on Smith and the Raiders to turn their season around.
Author's summary: Geno Smith returned to the game after a knee injury scare but continues to face difficulties, leading the league in interceptions and yet to hit key passing milestones this season.