Raiders tackle Donald Penn will not face charges stemming from an incident with his wife in late April, according to TMZ. It was reported that Penn slapped his wife’s behind and poured a drink on her head, but the two later issued a joint statement downplaying the incident.

“The office rejected this case because of lack of corroboration and on the ground that there is no reasonable likelihood of conviction on the domestic violence matter,” an L.A. City Attorney’s Office spokesperson told TMZ. “Bottom line, lack of sufficient evidence.”

Of course, Penn isn’t necessarily out of the woods in terms of league discipline. Per the terms of the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, the league office reserves the right to suspend and/or fine players for improper off-the-field activity, even when charges are not pursued.

Still, the odds of a suspension have dramatically decreased with the news. In all likelihood, the Raiders will have Penn in the lineup when they open the season on Sept. 10 against the Rams.

Penn has started in all but four of his career games with the Bucs and Raiders and he did not miss a game until last year when he was sidelined with a foot injury. Despite the late-season malady, he earned his third career Pro Bowl nod.

Last year, Penn graded out as Pro Football Focus’ No. 23 ranked tackle in the NFL. In 2016, he ranked as the 12th best tackle in the league.

Raiders left tackle Donald Penn is a suspect in a domestic violence incident, according to TMZ. Penn allegedly slapped his wife’s behind and poured a drink on her head, which resulted in her calling the police. By the time cops arrived at their Los Angeles home, Penn had already left the scene.

In a joint statement to TMZ, Penn and his wife downplayed the incident:

“There was a verbal disagreement, there was NO physical altercation. The two are in the middle of a divorce and it is a hard time for both parties.”

New head coach Jon Gruden shook things up this offseason, but Penn remains a big part of the Raiders’ game plan for 2018. He didn’t have his best campaign last year, but he still graded out as Pro Football Focus’ No. 23 ranked tackle in the NFL. Quality tackles are in short supply in today’s game and the Raiders badly need to have Penn on the field this year.

Last offseason, Penn had some offseason contract drama with the Raiders, but the two sides smoothed things out in time for the start of the season. In September, they agreed to a two-year, $21MM extension that is supposed to him in place through 2019. The revised deal calls for a $8.35MM cap number this year ($3MM guaranteed) and a $10.35MM cap figure in ’19 (non-guaranteed).

Penn is slated to start for Oakland on the left side with first-round pick Kolton Miller manning the other.

Raiders left tackle Donald Penn will have season-ending foot surgery on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) hears. The Raiders will place Penn on injured reserve, ruling him out for the final two games of the season. 

The injury means that Penn will miss his first game since 2007. Although things did not work out as planned for the 6-8 Raiders this year, it was a decent season for Penn on a personal level. He currently ranks as Pro Football Focus’ No. 23 ranked tackle, placing him ahead of guys like Russell Okung and Alejandro Villanueva. Last year, he finished No. 12 amongst all tackles in the NFL, per PFF.

Penn had some offseason contract drama with the Raiders, but the two sides smoothed things out in time for the start of the season. In September, they agreed to a two-year, $21MM extension that could keep him in place through 2019. The new deal calls for a $8.35MM cap number in 2018 ($3MM guarantee) and a $10.35MM cap figure in ’19 (non-guaranteed).

The Raiders fell to 6-8 with their loss to Dallas on Sunday. They can still finish with a .500 record if they are able to beat the Eagles and Chargers in their final two games.

Raiders left tackle Donald Penn reported to practice Wednesday, bringing his holdout to an end after nearly a month away from the team. Penn sat out for all of training camp, which began July 28, and two of the Raiders’ preseason games. The Raiders could have fined him $40K for each day he was absent, but there’s no word on whether they did.

Penn, who’s in his fourth year with the Raiders, held out in an effort to land a raise over the $5.8MM base salary he’s scheduled to earn this season. Although he’s one of the premier tackles in the NFL, Penn is just 21st among bookends in annual contract value, having inked a two-year, $14MM deal prior to the 2016 campaign. The 34-year-old is seeking top 10 money relative to his position, which would mean upward of $11.25MM per annum, but it doesn’t appear general manager Reggie McKenzie has agreed to give Penn any type of increase yet. Penn reported to practice in a good faith maneuver, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets.

Regardless of whether the Raiders and Penn do find common ground in negotiations, it’s obvious his return is a boon to the Super Bowl hopefuls’ offensive line. The unit is among the best in the league, with fellow top-end starters Kelechi Osemele, Gabe Jackson and Rodney Hudson joining Penn to protect Derek Carr and block for Marshawn Lynch. Penn arguably boasts the most impressive track record of any, having never missed a regular-season game in his 10-year career. Last year, his ninth straight 16-start campaign, Pro Football Focus ranked Penn as the game’s 12th-best tackle.

Donald Penn is likely to end his holdout and report to the Raiders at some point this week, possibly as early as Tuesday, sources tell Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle. Penn initiated his holdout in late July with the end goal of earning a top-ten left tackle salary.

Penn, 34, is scheduled to earn $5.8MM in 2017, and Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie indicated that the club wouldn’t renegotiate that figure unless Penn showed up for training camp. Even if Penn reports, the Raiders aren’t expected to rework his deal, per Tafur, although they could choose to guarantee his 2017 salary. That would mark an extremely minor concession on the part of Oakland, as Penn was clearly going to make the Week 1 roster and therefore see his salary guaranteed.

A remarkably durable player, Penn hasn’t missed a single game during his decade-long career. Last year, Penn ranked as the NFL’s No. 12 offensive tackle, according to Pro Football Focus, while playing nearly every offensive snap for the Raiders.

Oakland, of course, boasts one of the league’s best offensive lines, and has continually been willing to invest in its front five, handing large contracts to Kelechi Osemele, Gabe Jackson, and Rodney Hudson. Last year, the unit ranked first in adjusted sack rate and 11th in adjusted line yards, per Football Outsiders.

Penn’s yearly contract value of $6.25MM ranks just 21st among NFL left tackles, as he’s sandwiched between the Cardinals’ Jared Veldheer (who’s being shifted to the right side) and former No. 2 draft pick Greg Robinson.