The Las Vegas Raiders announced Friday that they’ve placed DT Christian Wilkins on the physically unable to perform list. Wilkins appeared in only five

Christian Wilkins is battling a lingering injury. Pete Carroll and the Raiders need him to be ready in September

The Raiders defense, which was tied for 25th in points allowed last year, has some concerns heading into coach Pete Carroll’s first season. Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has a lingering foot injury and sat out the on-field portion of the team’s mandatory minicamp last month.