Maxx Crosby has successfully undergone surgery on his meniscus and is set to start his rehabilitation process.
The Raiders’ defensive powerhouse had been struggling with a persistent knee problem throughout the 2025 season, which led the team to sideline him for the last two games.
Following the procedure, the 28-year-old shared a photo on social media, striking a pose from his hospital bed. He captioned his post on X with, “Clean Up Time. Successful Surgery. Expecting 200% recovery. Year 8 Will Be The Greatest Year Yet.”
On Instagram, Crosby echoed his optimism, writing: “Great Risk = Great Reward…. Got Work To Do. Reset & Reload… Year 8 Will Be The Greatest Year Yet.”
Crosby had initially hoped to sidestep surgery this offseason. Earlier in the week, he consulted with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles.
Dr. ElAttrache, who has previously treated Crosby’s knee and shoulder, received high praise from the Raiders star during his SiriusXM radio show.
“Neal has done a lot of my surgeries,” Crosby said. “He’s incredible, and he has always been really good to me. Somebody I trust with my life, literally.”
Crosby played in 15 games for the Raiders and recorded 73 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, an interception and two forced fumbles.
Questions about Crosby’s future in Las Vegas have arisen, especially after the edge rusher was very frustrated with the Raiders’ decision to have him sit out the final two games of the season.
General manager John Spytek did speak about the situation with Crosby, though he sidestepped the question when he was asked whether he considered Crosby “untradeable.”
“I have a lot of respect for Maxx and how much he loves to play the game,” Spytek told reporters this week. “I’ve had the opportunity over the last several weeks to spend a lot of time with Maxx. I think it’s been well-documented that he didn’t love the idea of not playing football. I think you always want that from your best players. In fact, I think that’s why they’re your best players.
“I love Maxx. He embodies what a Raider is. I’ve been pretty up front about that from the day that I sat up here almost a year ago. I continue to believe that.”
