Wilkins suffered a Jones fracture early last season and experienced a setback during offseason recovery. Head Coach Pete Carroll acknowledged the difficulty of Wilkins' recovery process. The team begins practice Wednesday without Wilkins, and his return date remains uncertain.

Raiders Make Christian Wilkins Announcement Before Training Camp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders took a big swing in free agency last offseason under then-general manager Tom Telesco. He signed former Miami Dolphins star defensive tackle Christian Wilkins to a four-year deal worth up to $110 million.

He could start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The Raiders have a new head coach for the third time in four seasons as Carroll takes over. Carroll, who turns 74 in September and who will be the oldest head coach in NFL history,