NFL Rumors: NFL Investigating Raiders Over Unauthorized Locker Room Access

NFL news, injury updates and rumors heading into Week 3 of the 2020 season.

The NFL is investigating the Las Vegas Raiders after an unauthorized team employee allegedly entered the locker room following their win over the Saints without the credentials to do so, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The alleged violation comes as teams are allowed only 40 employees from each organization to be in the locker room this season. This year, aside from the players, the list of employees allowed in the locker room are the coaching staff, the athletic training staff, the equipment staff, the general manager, one member of team security and one member of the team's public relations/communications department.

According to ESPN, the league will continue to enforce the restriction and impose discipline if they see fit. In this instance, the NFL reportedly believes a non-credentialed person eluded stadium security checkpoints to enter the Las Vegas locker room.

Earlier this week, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was one of the five coaches fined $100,000 each for improperly wearing face coverings in the bench area during their Week 2 game. The team was fined $250,000 for Gruden's infraction.

The Raiders travel to New England to play the Patriots in Week 3. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.

Check out the latest news and notes from around the NFL: 

• Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's game and was ruled out of the contest.
• Eagles TE Dallas Goedert is expected to miss "some time" due to an ankle injury. With his status going forward in doubt, Goedert will have an MRI to determine the extent of his injury. Goedert sat out of Sunday's game. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• Jets rookie LT Mekhi Becton left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury and was ruled out of the contest. 
• The Bears fear that RB Tarik Cohen tore his ACL on Sunday. Upcoming tests are expected to confirm the injury. (Adam Schefter, ESPN)
• Sunday's Bears-Falcons game will take place as scheduled despite Falcons CB A.J. Terrell testing positive for COVID-19 and being placed on the COVID-19/reserve list. All players and personnel have been cleared after the league's contact tracing and pregame testing. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• Saints star WR Michael Thomas is looking to return in Week 4 when New Orleans plays the Lions. (Adam Schefter, ESPN)
• Cardinals All-Pro safety Budda Baker is playing through a UCL tear in his thumb. He is expected to play in Week 3 before having surgery prior to Week 4. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• The Chargers placed star LB Melvin Ingram on IR prior to Week 3. (Los Angeles Chargers)
• Repeat offenders of the NFL's policy that requires coaches to properly wearing face coverings while on the sideline could be subject to fines that are double or triple what they have already received. A coach also could be suspended as a potential punishment. (Jason La Canfora, CBS Sports)
• The Patriots are unlikely to give QB Cam Newton a contract extension this offseason. (Ian Rapoport, NFL Network)
• 49ers star Nick Bosa is scheduled to undergo ACL surgery this week. (Adam Schefter, ESPN)
• Falcons star WR Julio Jones will miss Sunday's game against the Bears with a lingering hamstring injury. (Atlanta Falcons)