HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams , who has been out with a hamstring injury as well as having requested a trade, is not expected to play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Allegiant Stadium, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Adams last played for the Raiders in a Week 3 home loss to the Carolina Panthers and was on the sidelines for Las Vegas’ Week 4 win against the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium but has not spoken to local media since Sept. 25.
“It shouldn’t take a coach to say something to you to get you fired up and motivated to turn it around,” Adams said that day, in the wake of the Panthers loss. “So, just looking to see how the guys respond, myself included, everybody.”
He canceled his scheduled paid appearance on the “Up and Adams Show with Kay Adams” on Tuesday.
Adams, 31, prefers to be traded to a team with a quarterback he has a previous relationship with, per ESPN ‘s Adam Schefter, such as the New York Jets or New Orleans Saints , and the Raiders’ asking price begins with a second-round draft pick and additional compensation.