Raiders Rumors: Chandler Jones Placed on Non-Football Injury List amid Personal Issue

The Las Vegas Raiders reportedly placed linebacker Chandler Jones on the non-football injury list due to a personal issue.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Raiders have not "ruled out a return if his situation improves."

Jones has been at odds with Raiders coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler for weeks. Earlier this month, Jones accused the team of locking him out of the team facility and said he no longer wants to play for McDaniels or Ziegler. The comments, which were originally made on Jones' Instagram account, were later deleted.

McDaniels called the issue a "private matter," and Jones has not been with the team since.

"It's a personal situation and a private matter," McDaniels told reporters Sept. 6. "We have dealt with it, and I am not going to talk about it."

A four-time Pro Bowler, Jones signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Raiders ahead of the 2022 season. He recorded a disappointing 38 tackles and 4.5 sacks during his first season with the team, and the Raiders drafted Tyree Wilson with the No. 7 overall pick in April's draft—likely as a long-term replacement for Jones.

Jones currently has a $16 million base salary and $20.7 million cap hit for the 2024 season. None of that money is guaranteed, though releasing him would result in a dead-cap hit of $12.3 million for 2024. The team stands to recoup $748,000 in per-game active bonuses if Jones does not play in 2023.