Raiders pass rusher to have season-ending surgery, source says

The knee injury that Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce suffered two weeks ago will sideline him for the rest of the season, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed. Koonce suffered the injury in the days leading up to the Raiders’ season opener against the Chargers . He is expected to undergo surgery next week.

Koonce, a third-round pick out of Buffalo in 2021, emerged last year as a productive pass rush with a career-high eight sacks. The injury could not come at a worse time for Koonce, who is in the last year of his rookie contract..