Ron Stone Jr. has reached an injury settlement with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Stone, whose specific injury remains undisclosed, was waived from the Raiders’ injured reserve list on Thursday as part of the settlement.

Initially, Stone had been placed on injured reserve in late August, meaning he was set to miss the entire 2024 season. However, with the injury settlement in place, Stone is now free to sign with another team once he fully recovers from his injury. This provides him an opportunity to resume his career later in the season if a team expresses interest.

Injury settlements are common in the NFL when players are expected to recover within a certain time frame. They allow players to become free agents and pursue other opportunities instead of remaining on a team’s injured reserve list for the entire season. For Stone, this means that while his time with the Raiders is over for now, he could still have a chance to join another NFL roster once he’s healthy.

The specifics of Stone’s injury and his recovery timeline remain unclear, but the injury settlement signifies that both Stone and the Raiders have agreed on terms for his release. This opens the door for him to explore new options once he’s back to full health.

As a player, Stone will be hoping to get another shot in the NFL once he recovers, and teams in need of depth could consider adding him later in the season. For now, Stone’s focus will likely be on his recovery and preparing for the possibility of returning to the field with a new team.

This injury settlement marks the end of his current stint with the Raiders, but it also provides him with the flexibility to continue his professional football career elsewhere when the time comes.