Raiders' Thomas Booker Out Against 49ers
Raiders defensive tackle Thomas Booker has been ruled out for Week 9 against San Francisco after missing all of this week's practices.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Football
Raiders defensive tackle Thomas Booker has been ruled out for the Week 9 game against the 49ers after not practicing all week. The Raiders are considered huge underdogs in the matchup, with the game scheduled for Sunday, November 8.
Why it matters
Booker has played in seven of eight games this season and is on the field for 38% of the defensive snaps, so his absence shifts playing time along the defensive line. The Raiders will rely on depth players to fill his role against a San Francisco team coming off a bye week.
Booker is playing 38% of the Raiders' defensive snaps this season, a significant share for a rotational lineman. He started 13 games last season, but his role has diminished in 2026, and the extraction does not detail the reasons for that change.
The players
Thomas Booker
Raiders defensive tackle whose absence for Week 9 reshapes the team's defensive line rotation.
Tim Keenan III
Raiders defensive lineman who recorded a sack in Week 8 and is expected to see more snaps.
The details
Booker did not practice at all this week, which led to him being officially ruled out. Adam Butler, Tonka Hemingway, Tim Keenan III, and J.J. Pegues are expected to take on increased roles in the defensive line rotation.
Timeline
Week 8: Tim Keenan III recorded a sack for the Raiders.
Last season: Thomas Booker started 13 games.
Sunday, November 8: Raiders play the 49ers in San Francisco; Booker is ruled out.
Season Trajectory
Booker's absence comes as the Raiders look to stay competitive in a season where they are big underdogs on the road. The shift in defensive line rotation could show whether the team's depth can hold up over the remaining games.
Booker's absence means the snaps he would have played will go to Butler, Hemingway, Keenan, and Pegues, changing how fantasy and depth-chart observers should view the Raiders' defensive line this week. Pegues has the better chance to be active for Week 9, which matters for anyone tracking that rotation.
The takeaway
A single injury designation can reshuffle an entire position group, so checking the weekly injury report before a game gives a clearer picture of who will actually play.
What happens next
The Raiders face the 49ers on Sunday, November 8, when Booker's absence will first be felt on the field.
Further reading
For more on the league's weekly roster moves and game previews, browse Football coverage.
