The Oakland Raiders fear that defensive end Justin Tuck may have a torn pectoral muscle that could end his season, according to a report.
Tuck, 32, was injured in a Week 5 loss to the Denver Broncos. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that the team worries it’s a torn pectoral muscle for Tuck, which would be a season-ending injury. At the least, he’s expected to miss several games.
#Raiders fear that veteran DL Justin Tuck tore his pec, source says. He's undergoing tests, but will many several games, possibly the season
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 14, 2015
Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio didn’t offer much encouragement on the matter Wednesday when speaking with the media:
JDR: says MRI on Tuck's shoulder was "not good" bad sign for Jack to go that far. Didn't want to speculate about IR.
— Scott Bair (@BairCSN) October 14, 2015
Tuck has started every game for the Raiders this season at left end. He has recorded 14 tackles and a sack. The 32-year-old is in the final season of a two-year deal with the team.
