Surprise: Rolando McClain back at practice
Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain, who was reinstated to the roster Monday after a two-week suspension, was back on the practice field Wednesday. He met with coach Dennis Allen this morning and...
View ArticleBranch still out; McClain working at scout team running back
Safety Tyvon Branch missed his third straight practice Thursday with lingering ankle and neck injuries. If he can’t go, Mike Mitchell will step in at strong safety for his second start this season....
View ArticleTyvon Branch says defense, Ross made a statement
The Raiders Sunday tied the largest margin of victory in a NFL game in which no touchdowns were scored. The only other was 15-0 win by Tampa Bay over Chicago in ’02. The Chiefs’ -2 yards rushing in...
View ArticleBranch will give it a shot; Seymour out but still “elite”
Strong safety Tyvon Branch practiced for the first time this week on Friday but was limited because of his ankle injury. He will be a game-time decision just like he was last week, when he played...
View ArticleD.J. Hayden feels normal again
Raiders cornerback D.J. Hayden said “it felt good to be normal again,” after his first day in pads at practice in nine months. And receiver Jacoby Ford was also a happy camper (see earlier blog), back...
View ArticlePat Sims back at practice, DL coming together
Raiders defensive tackle Pat Sims returned to practice on Tuesday, after missing 16 of the 17 work days at camp with a hamstring injury. He came back from the injury for one practice on Aug. 7 but...
View ArticleRookie RB Latavius Murray has ankle scoped
Raiders rookie running back Latavius Murray underwent arthroscopic surgery on his ankle, coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday. Murray has not practiced since carrying the ball 8 times for 29 yards against...
View ArticleMaiava, Branch return and Raiders try out kicker
Linebacker Kaluka Maiava, who missed most of training camp with an ankle injury, returned to practice Monday, as did safety Tyvon Branch (ribs). Maiava, signed as a free agent from the Browns, will...
View ArticleRaiders get ready for Manning without Branch
The Raiders woke up Monday tied for the league-lead in sacks with nine and sixth in the NFL in total defense (261 yards per game.) Never mind that they feasted on Jaguar meat Sunday, it’s a great start...
View ArticleSafety Usama Young out for the season
Free safety Usama Young is out for the year with a torn ACL and MCL, sources said, confirming a report by ESPN. Young, who was already replacing Tyvon Branch in the lineup, was injured in Sunday’s loss...
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