The Las Vegas Raiders (2-8) have activated quarterback Aidan O'Connell from injured reserve, giving the team a boost in its struggling offensive unit, the team announced Wednesday. The 27-year-old suffered a fractured right wrist during the preseason finale on August 23 and had been out for more than two months. The activation, the Raiders' sixth injured reserve return this year, comes as Las Vegas wades through a disappointing season under starting quarterback Geno Smith .

A fourth-round draft pick in 2023 out of Purdue, O'Connell has started 17 games in his first two seasons, throwing for 3,830 yards with 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while completing 62.6% of his passes. The Raiders went 7-10 in games started by O’Connell, compared to their current 2-8 record with Smith un

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