Raiders lose Karl Joseph to IR, sign D.J. Swearinger

The Oakland Raiders placed safety Karl Joseph on injured reserve Saturday and signed veteran D.J. Swearinger to replace him, the club announced.

Oakland also signed defensive end Dion Jordan and waived linebacker Quentin Poling.

Joseph came up with a pivotal interception late in the fourth quarter Thursday against the Los Angeles Chargers but suffered an apparent foot injury on the play. He was seen on crutches after the game, and head coach Jon Gruden said he was worried that the ailment was significant.

The Raiders, who improved to 5-4 in Week 10 with the win, also lost Lamarcus Joyner to a hamstring injury.

Swearinger opened the season with the Arizona Cardinals but was released at the end of September, as he was a liability in coverage. The 28-year-old played with the Washington Redskins from 2017-18, when he established himself as one of the NFL's heavier hitters from the safety position.

Jordan was suspended 10 games before the season for using Adderall without a therapeutic use exemption. The former No. 3 pick has 8.5 sacks in 43 career contests split between the Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks.

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