MARCH 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
LAMARCUS JOYNER
REPORT: Raiders DB Lamarcus Joyner on the trade block ahead of free agency Over the last week, reports have surfaced that the Raiders are expected to release both starting guards ahead of free agency. With the team...
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Good to face Broncos Joyner (thigh) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Impact Joyner missed two straight practices to begin the week before logging a limited session Friday, but he'll be available for the Raiders' regular-season finale. The veteran safety stands to handle his usual rotational role in Las Vegas' secondary.
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Returns to active roster The Raiders activated Joyner (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Joyner will return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Jets after missing two games while on the reserve list. The veteran safety typically plays around 70 percent of the defensive snaps per game, so he should resume that role if his conditioning is up to par. Through nine games, Joyner has produced 46 tackles and three pass breakups.
DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Raiders place CB Lamarcus Joyner on reserve/COVID-19 list, OUT vs. Chiefs For the second time this season the Raiders have had a player go on the reserve/COVID-19 list, be removed from that list, only to be placed...
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Back on COVID-19 list The Raiders placed Joyner on the reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday, indicating that he's been ruled out for the Week 11 matchup against the Chiefs, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Impact Joyner was placed on the COVID-19 list Tuesday and cleared the league's protocols Saturday. However, the 29-year-old safety has either tested positive for the virus or he's been deemed a close contact to an infected person again. His status for Week 12 is uncertain at this time as well.
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Cleared moving forward The Raiders activated Joyner from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Impact The Raiders still have a handful of defensive starters on the COVID-19 list, but Joyner passed the necessary protocols and returned to team activities Friday. Depending on whether Johnathan Abram is activated, Joyner could handle the starting strong safety role Sunday against the Chiefs, and he should have a role on defense regardless.
NOVEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Moves to COVID list Joyner (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Impact It's unclear if the veteran safety tested positive for the virus himself or if he's been in close contact with an infected individual. Damon Arnette and Keisean Nixon could have increased roles while Joyner is unavailable.
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Shakes injury tag Joyner (hamstring) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers.
Impact Joyner pulled up lame in the Week 5 win over the Chiefs, but after staying on the practice field all week, he's been deemed good to go. He has a tough test ahead with the Buccaneers coming to town, as both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are healthy. Joyner's been sturdy in coverage this year, however, letting up a 91.2 passer rating and just one touchdown when targeted.
OCTOBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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