The Las Vegas Raiders are preparing for a huge Week 18 clash with the Los Angeles Chargers. Unless the improbable happens, a win will get the Raiders into the playoffs while a loss will send them home. That's why the status of star tight end Darren Waller, who hasn't played since Thanksgiving due to a knee injury, is of the utmost importance. Raiders head coach Rick Bisaccia provided a Waller update ahead of the huge Week 18 game vs the Chargers.

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping to get star tight end Darren Waller back for their crucial season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Interim coach Rich Bisaccia said Waller will be a game-time decision for the Raiders (9-7) in their showdown at home on Sunday night against the Chargers (9-7).

Raiders head coach Rick Bisaccia revealed that tight end Darren Waller will be a game-time decision for the big contest against the Chargers. Per the Waller update from the Associated Press, the star tight end will be evaluated each day to see how sore he is.

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Bisaccia noted that the team will monitor his conditioning levels if Waller does indeed suit up against the Chargers. There certainly could be some rust, as the star hasn't suited up since the November win over the Dallas Cowboys. He was also hit with a COVID-19 setback.

Waller had enjoyed back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons coming into this year. The Raiders' chances of a victory against the Chargers would increase exponentially if Darren Waller were to play.