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Report: Raiders expected McFadden to miss 2-4 weeks

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

When Raiders running back Darren McFadden suffered a sprained ankle on November 4 against the Buccaneers, the Raiders were tight lipped regarding the anticipated duration of his absence.  Jay Glazer of FOX reports that the Raiders expected McFadden to m…

Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com

Running back Darren McFadden is among a handful of starters not at practice today, though tight end Brandon Myers is back on the field only three days after he suffered his second concussion of the season. McFadden and primary backup Mike Goodson are no…

ESPN.com

It’s not shocking that Oakland running back Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson are not practicing. They both suffered high-ankle sprains in Week 9 and they missed Week 10. High-ankle sprains are difficult to come back from and they often can take three to…

CNNSI.com

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Matt Cassel will start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday against Cincinnati because Brady Quinn still has not been cleared to play following a concussion.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Raiders brought in some veteran linebacker depth, signing Omar Gaither Wednesday. Gaither has 40 career starts, between stints with the Eagles and Panthers. He was in camp with the Texans this summer. He replaced Travis Goethel, who was placed on on…

Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com

The Raiders on Wednesday placed linebacker Travis Goethel on season-ending injured reserve as a result of the left knee injury he suffered against the Baltimore Ravens. They signed veteran linebacker Omar Gaither to take Goethel’s place on the 53-man ro…