Maxx Crosby is on the Raiders’ schedule for bye week.

Maxx Crosby, an edge rusher for the Las Vegas Raiders and a Pro Bowl player, had possibly the hardest week of his career last week due to the amount of physical strain he had to endure in order to be ready for Sunday. Even then, Crosby was still not ready to play, but he still took the field when the Raiders faced the Chiefs in Week 12. Crosby was listed as doubtful. Throughout the season, the standout pass rusher has struggled with a knee injury that forced him to the hospital last week. On Tuesday’s episode of his podcast, “The Rush With Maxx Crosby,” which was recorded Sunday night after the Chiefs game, Crosby confirmed that bacteria had grown in a fluid build-up in his knee.

Crosby has the great advantage of recuperating during the Raiders’ bye week this week, having already begun the process after the game against Kansas City last week. On his podcast, Crosby stated, “The bye week’s special, especially this time of year.” It was a very belated farewell week. Guys are really hurt.

Everyone is generally healthy, though I must give a special mention to the big man upstairs. Finally, we are starting to stand on our own two feet. Finally, locating that large window.

We have a whole week to get in, use the lift, train, and get our ass back together. It’s definitely needed, so I’m looking forward to it.

Yes, I have already had a conversation with the facility’s strength coach. I spoke with him and the entire team after the game. They have a strategy in place for me for the entire week, like.I’m going to be slowly building throughout the week and just getting my body back together over the next few days. And then, on Sunday, I get to watch RedZone in the comfort of my own house for the first time ever, so I’m really looking forward to it. I am, as I mentioned, an extravagant football player, and I adore it.

On Sunday, December 10, at 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST, the Silver and Black will play the Minnesota Vikings at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.