McFadden is nursing a sore hamstring. He hasn't practiced as of Friday, Oct. 4, and is listed as "doubtful" on the team's official injury report for Sunday night's game against the San Diego Chargers.
Steve Corkran of the Bay Area News Group reported the former Arkansas Razorbacks star could play even without having practiced, but Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune doesn't think he'll be back until after the team's bye in Week 7:
Even if McFadden does suit up and attempts to play this weekend, nobody should expect him to put up big fantasy football numbers playing on a hobbled leg.
The same can't be said for Jennings, who is the Raiders' primary backup.
Though not as explosive a runner as McFadden, he is an elusive runner and possesses an above-average ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.
After coming in for McFadden when he left the game early with his hamstring injury in Week 4 against the Washington Redskins, Jennings quickly became a focal point for Oakland's offense.
He totaled 116 yards in the game, making a significant impact as a receiver out of the backfield with eight catches for 71 yards.
Backup quarterback Matt Flynn was abysmal in that contest, which enabled the Redskins to stack the box and keep Jennings in check in the running game (just 3.2 yards per carry).
But with Terrelle Pryor making his return to the field in Week 5 after missing the previous game with concussion symptoms, per Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune/Bay Area News Group, Jennings will have more room to run inside.
Throughout his career, the former Liberty star has pro...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
