Las Vegas, NV - In a disappointing turn of events for the Las Vegas Raiders, it has been confirmed that running back Josh Jacobs will not be suiting up for the highly anticipated Christmas Day matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The news, which first surfaced earlier today, has now been officially confirmed as Jacobs is listed among the seven inactive players for the game.

Jacobs, who has been dealing with a quad injury and illness, has been sidelined since the Raiders' tough 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on December 10th. Despite being limited in practice on Friday, he was unable to participate on Thursday and Saturday, ultimately leading to his inactive status for the game.

In addition to Jacobs, the Raiders will also be without the services of tight end Michael Mayer, tight end Jesper Horsted, quarterback Brian Hoyer, center Hroniss Grasu, offensive tackle Brandon Parker, and defensive tackle Byron Young. Their absences create significant gaps in various positions, which the team will need to address in order to stay competitive against the formidable Chiefs.

On the Kansas City Chiefs' side, they will also be missing some key players for the game. Receiver Kadarius Toney has been ruled out due to a hip injury, after missing practices throughout the week. Meanwhile, Jerick McKinnon, originally ruled out with a groin injury, has now been placed on the injured reserve.

Left tackle Donovan Smith will also be absent for another game due to a neck injury. This further weakens the Chiefs' offensive line and poses a challenge for protecting their star quarterback.

Joining Toney, McKinnon, and Smith on the inactive list for the Chiefs are defensive end Malik Herring, defensive end BJ Thompson, defensive tackle Matt Dickerson, defensive tackle Neil Farrell, and cornerback Nic Jones. The absence of these players will undoubtedly impact Kansas City's defensive strategies and depth.

It remains to be seen how both teams will adjust to the absence of these key players, but it will undoubtedly have an impact on the outcome of the Christmas Day matchup. With Jacobs sidelined and several notable players missing from both teams' lineups, it will require a collective effort from the remaining active players to step up and fill the voids left by their teammates.

As kickoff approaches, fans eagerly await the Christmas Day clash between the Raiders and Chiefs, hoping for an exciting and hard-fought contest despite the absence of some notable stars.