Raiders QB Geno Smith leaves game in fourth quarter with an ankle injury

By Canadian Press on December 28, 2025.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Quarterback Geno Smith left the Raiders’ game against the New York Giants with an ankle injury early in the fourth quarter Sunday after throwing his second interception.

Trailing 27-10, the Raiders were driving in Giants territory when Smith threw a pass to Tyler Lockett, but was intercepted by safety Dane Belton.

In pursuit of Belton, Smith was inadvertently undercut by teammate Atonio Mafi, who started at left guard in place of Dylan Parham.

Smith, 35, was helped from the field and went straight to the locker room. He was listed as questionable for the remainder of the game.

Smith, who was 20 of 28 for 176 yards with one touchdown and a 69.9 rating, was sacked three times and hurried nine times.

Smith, who came into Sunday tied for the league lead in interceptions with Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa, has now thrown 17 picks this season.

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W.g. Ramirez, The Associated Press