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Caleb Rogers will start at right guard for the Raiders against the Chiefs after Jackson Powers-Johnson was ruled out due to a groin injury. The Raiders prepared Rogers as a co-starter during the summer to handle such situations, reflecting their understanding that both players might be needed throughout the season. Coach Klint Kubiak's preseason strategy aimed to ensure Rogers could step in seamlessly when required, and now Rogers will face his biggest test yet against an undefeated divisional opponent while protecting quarterback Kirk Cousins and supporting running back Ashton Jeanty.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Jackson Powers-Johnson, the starting right guard for the Las Vegas Raiders, was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a groin injury. Caleb Rogers will take his place. The Raiders had prepared both players throughout training camp and preseason as part of their strategy to handle potential injuries like this one. Coach Klint Kubiak stated that preparing Rogers extensively would help the entire offensive line, especially given the upcoming challenge against Kansas City's formidable defensive front, which has disrupted opposing offenses on 52.6% of rushes so far this season. This game is a crucial matchup between two undefeated teams in the AFC West division.
Written for “Raiders Lineman Injury” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
The Raiders spent the summer preparing Caleb Rogers for an opportunity they hoped wouldn’t come at Jackson Powers-Johnson’s expense.
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they → spend → expense
On Sunday, that preparation will be put to the test.
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preparation → put → test
Powers-Johnson has been ruled out of the Raiders’ game against the Chiefs with a groin injury, putting Rogers in line to take over at right guard in a matchup between undefeated AFC West rivals.
It is another frustrating injury setback for Powers-Johnson.
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It → rule → Johnson
But the Raiders anticipated the possibility when they developed Rogers as a co-starter over the summer, giving him a foundation to step in if Powers-Johnson’s availability became an issue.
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availability → anticipate → foundation
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak’s explanation of that approach now sounds particularly relevant.
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explanation → sound → approach
“Both of those guys are going to play this year,” Kubiak said.
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Kubiak → go → guys
It reflected a deliberate effort to prepare two players for a position where the Raiders understood they might need both.
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they → reflect → both
Rather than wait for an injury to accelerate Rogers’ development, they made his readiness part of the plan.
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readiness → wait → plan
Now comes the payoff they need from that investment.
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they → come → investment
Rogers will be asked to help protect quarterback Kirk Cousins and create running room for Ashton Jeanty as the Raiders attempt to improve to 4-0.
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Raiders → ask → 4
His ability to provide stability will be particularly important against a divisional opponent capable of punishing breakdowns.
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ability → provide → breakdowns
For Rogers, the assignment changes.
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assignment → change → Rogers
His approach does not.
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approach → do → ?
“When it comes to treating every single day the same, treating every single game every single week as our Super Bowl, it’s the most important day we have because it’s the only day we have,” Rogers said.
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Rogers → come → Bowl
That mentality fits the responsibility the Raiders have been preparing him to handle.
“Regardless of whether I’m playing or not playing or if it’s a big week or preseason, OTAs, we’re here to get better,” Rogers said.
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Rogers → fit → him
The Raiders would prefer to have Powers-Johnson available for one of their biggest early-season tests.
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Johnson → prefer → tests
His absence removes that option.
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absence → remove → option
But it does not leave them without a plan.
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it → leave → plan
They spent the summer building one.
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They → spend → one
Sunday will show how well it holds up.
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it → show → ?
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