Key (kneecap) will remain sidelined for the Raiders' Week 7 matchup with Packers, Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Key remains week-to-week after straining his patellar tendon in the Raiders' victory over the Bears in London on Oct. 8. Maxx Crosby and Josh Mauro figure to continue seeing some extra work in his absence.

Key suffered a strained patellar tendon in Sunday's victory over Chicago and is expected to miss "a couple weeks," Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Over the first five games this season, Key recorded just one tackle. The 23-year-old underwent shoulder surgery in the offseason but had fully recovered well before the start of training camp. In Key's absence, Maxx Crosby and Josh Mauro are candidates to see extra work.

Key said he underwent minor offseason shoulder surgery but is now healthy, Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Key hurt his shoulder in training camp last summer and played through some sort of injury during most of his rookie campaign. The 2018 third-round pick appears to be back to full strength, though, and Bair relays the defensive end reported to minicamp at 260 pounds after finishing last year at 245. There's optimism for Key in his second year after a seemingly unlucky first season in which he produced just one sack despite also having 10 quarterback hits and 30 quarterback hurries, according to Pro Football Focus. No other player with double-digit hits had less than four sacks.

Coach Jon Gruden said Tuesday he's demanding improvements of Key for 2019, Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Key played all 16 games for the Raiders last season after being selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, and posted 30 tackles and one sack over that stretch. With Oakland lacking serious competition at defensive end, Key has a straight path to a starting role in 2019 and could realistically receive an uptick in snaps.

Key (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

EDGE Analysis

Key will suit up against the Chiefs on Sunday despite having been limited in practice all week due to a knee injury. The rookie third-round pick is expected to slot into his usual starting role.

Key (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

EDGE Analysis

Key was a limited participant in practice all week due to a knee injury, and appears to be truly questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Chiefs. If the rookie third-round pick were to miss any time, Shilique Calhoun would benefit from an increased defensive role.

Key racked up four tackles (all solo) and his first career sack in Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Seahawks.

EDGE Analysis

Key recorded the Raiders' lone sack as he started in place of the injured Frostee Rucker (neck), who figures to return following the team's bye in Week 8 against the Colts. Key has now played at least 47 defensive snaps in three consecutive games.

Key (ankle) returned to practice Monday, Matt Schneidman of the Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Key was held out of the Raiders' preseason opener with an ankle injury, but the third-round pick has returned to practice in no time. The rookie out of LSU figures to rotate with Shilique Calhoun, Tank Carradine, Fadol Brown and Frostee Rucker at defensive end behind starting pass-rusher Bruce Irvin throughout the preseason.

Key will be sidelined for Friday's preseason opener against the Lions due to a tweaked ankle, Vic Tafur of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Key presumably sustained the injury at a recent practice, but this is the first we are hearing of the issue. The Raiders are likely exercising caution with their third-round pick, he projects as a rotational defensive end this season. Look for Shilique Calhoun, Fadol Brown, and Frostee Rucker to see some extended time in his absence.