We all feared the worst when Las Vegas Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller suffered an injury late in the fourth quarter of the Week 4 loss to the Chicago Bears.
It initially appeared that Miller might have suffered something significant, as the left tackle looked to be in immense pain and eventually had to be carted off with what was diagnosed as an ankle injury.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the good news is that Miller does not have a season-ending injury. The bad news is, it's a high-ankle sprain and he is possibly going to miss multiple weeks.
"OT Kolton Miller, who limped off on the team's final drive, is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain, source said," Rapoport reported on Monday. "He's having an MRI, but that is potentially a multi-week injury."
Depending on the severity, a high-ankle sprain can take anywhere from three to six weeks to recover from. We've seen players return sooner, but that's typically the best-case scenario.
Any amount of time missed will be a tough blow for the Raiders, who can ill-afford to lose their best offensive lineman with the way the group upfront has struggled in 2025.
On the bright side, the Raiders' offensive line had its best performance of the season on Sunday. Geno Smith wasn't sacked once and Ashton Jeanty ran wild thanks to having plenty of room to operate.
Miller was replaced by veteran Stone Forsythe after exiting the game and he is now the favorite to take the reins if Miller misses time.
Las Vegas may also start giving rookie Charles Grant serious consideration for playing time. Grant has yet to dress for a game this season.
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