Darius Philon
IL/DT FA
Tue 11/15/22 8:08 PM

The Bengals worked out Philon on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Philon underwent offseason surgery to address a knee injury that he sustained during the 2021 campaign, and his workout in Cincinnati on Tuesday implies that he's healthy and ready for NFL action once again. The 28-year-old defensive lineman collected 27 tackles, two sacks, two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries across 11 games played for the Raiders a year ago, and he'll now work for another opportunity to log snaps on an active roster.

Darius Philon
IL/DT FA
Tue 3/15/22 9:23 AM

Philon (knee) is set to undergo a second surgical procedure to address his injury, Josh Dubow of the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Philon announced the surgery via his personal twitter account Monday, and he appeared to express frustration with his recovery thus far. The defensive tackle performed well through 11 appearances last season before suffering a knee injury Week 18, and landing on IR.

Darius Philon
IL/DT FA
Tue 1/11/22 6:25 PM

Philon (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his 2021 season.
EDGE Analysis
Philon suffered a significant knee injury in the Raiders' Week 18 victory over the Chargers, finishing the contest with four tackles and a pass deflection. With the defensive tackle done for the year, the Raiders may turn to the likes of Solomon Thomas and Kendal Vickers for increased snaps.

Darius Philon
IL/DT FA
Mon 1/10/22 9:51 PM

Philon suffered a significant knee injury Sunday against the Chargers according to head coach Rich Bisaccia, Josh Dubow of the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Philon's exact injury is unknown as is a timetable for a return. However, it doesn't sound good for Philon's ability to come back at any point in the playoffs if the Raiders are able to advance past the Bengals on Saturday.

Darius Philon
IL/DT FA
Sun 1/9/22 11:31 PM

Philon (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Philon was carted off the field late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's matchup and was ruled out for the remainder of the game shortly after. Prior to his departure, he recorded four tackles (three solo) and a pass defense.

Darius Philon
IL/DT FA
Sat 1/1/22 5:51 PM

Philon (illness) has exited the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Philon was added to the league's health protocols after testing positive for the virus earlier this week, but he has recovered quickly enough to be available for Sunday's game against the Colts. Philon has appeared in nine games for the Raiders this season, racking up 15 tackles (11 solo), two sacks, and two recovered fumbles.

Darius Philon
IL/DT FA
Mon 12/27/21 9:07 PM

Philon has landed on the Raiders reserve/COVID-19 list.
EDGE Analysis
Philon has reportedly tested positive for the virus per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Thus, he will be unable to return to action until he clears the league's health and safety protocols.

Darius Philon
IL/DT FA
Sat 12/11/21 8:03 PM

Philon was activated off injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Philon is ready to return from his ankle injury, having not played since Week 9 against the Giants. Philon should return to his rotational role along the Raiders' defensive line Sunday against the Chiefs.

Darius Philon
IL/DT FA
Wed 12/8/21 8:23 PM

Philon (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Philon has been sidelined for each of the team's last four games and will be able to retake the field as soon as he is medically cleared. Prior to going down, Philon served as a rotational defensive lineman while racking up 11 tackles and two sacks across six games.

Darius Philon
IL/DT FA
Wed 11/10/21 3:15 PM

Philon (ankle) isn't expected to practice Wednesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Reed reports that Philon picked up the ankle injury during the Raiders' Week 9 loss to the Giants. The 27-year-old defensive tackle played 20 defensive snaps and recovered a fumble during the loss, but his status for Week 10 is in jeopardy.