Raiders Rumors: Davante Adams 'Trending in the Right Direction' After Leg Injury

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is reportedly "trending in the right direction" as he continues to rehab a lower leg injury suffered last week in a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Adams should return to practice "soon," though it's possible the Raiders remain cautious with their All-Pro wideout.

Adams originally went down during Friday's practice after being hit by 49ers linebacker Oren Burks and cornerback Charvarius Ward.

"I don't think it was crazy serious," Raiders coach Josh McDaniels told reporters after the joint session. "It was just kind of a bang-bang play. Totally clean, on both sides."

The Raiders will understandably want Adams to feel 100 percent healthy before he returns to action. It's unlikely he would play much in preseason action as is, with Adams being 30 years old and comfortable in his second season in McDaniels' offensive system.

The only benefit for Adams playing in the preseason would be to develop in-game reps with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who is set to replace Derek Carr as the Raiders' starter this season. Carr and Adams had a longstanding relationship dating back to their days at Fresno State, which mad their transition seamless last season.

Adams is coming off his third straight first-team All-Pro selection, racking up 100 receptions for 1,516 yards and an NFL-high 14 touchdowns in 2022. It was the second time in three years that Adams led all receivers in touchdown grabs and his sixth double-digit touchdown season overall.

Adams' health is also paramount given the continued absence of running back Josh Jacobs, who has held out of camp over unhappiness with receiving the franchise tag. Jacobs led the NFL last season with 1,653 rushing yards.