Maxx Crosby's wife reacts to Ravens trade fallout with three-word message

The sudden reversal drew a sharp response from Crosby's wife, Rachel, who defended her husband and pushed back on claims about his knee recovery.

In an Instagram Stories post, Rachel shared a tweet from Crosby's agent stating the defensive end remains "on track" in his recovery from a knee injury.

"Maxx continues to be on track in his recovery and if anything is ahead of schedule according to his surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache," C.J. LaBoy wrote. "Maxx remains on track to return during the offseason program & will undoubtedly return as the dominant game wrecker he has been these past 7 seasons."

Crosby had surgery in January to address the torn meniscus in his left knee. Despite learning his knee would require offseason surgery, Crosby continued to play through the injury, according to reports. The Raiders shut down Crosby during the final stretch of the 2025 season, a move that appeared to frustrate the five-time Pro Bowler.

Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Crosby's surgeon, offered an update last week on the 28-year-old's recovery.

"We truly respect the work of the Ravens staff with Maxx regarding the contract physical exam. We also understand the challenge the staff faces when tasked to provide a future risk assessment based on an evaluation early in the recovery process. This is especially challenging when dealing with an elite player like Maxx considering the level of commitment necessary for a team to obtain him. The timing of this assessment is unfortunate because the apparent risk will lessen as his recovery progresses and his return to performance over the next few months becomes clear."

Crosby and the Raiders reached an agreement on the three-year extension last March.