NFL Injury Report: Raiders-Broncos (Thursday)

As the week goes on it looks more and more like the Oakland Raiders will start their third different quarterback this season.  It appears that Bruce Gradkowski is not even in the discussion to play this Sunday as he has been unable to pass the ball with any comfort level.  It's a two-horse race between Jason Campbell and Kyle Boller to start this weekend at quarterback and Campbell said if the game was today it would be Boller.  


The good news is that Darren McFadden practiced for the second day in a row and with that it is likely that he will be available for Sunday's game.


Oakland

Did Not Participate: DT John Henderson (foot), LB Thomas Howard (knee), TE Brandon Myers (concussion), WR Chaz Schilens (knee), 

Limited Participation: RB Michael Bennett (hamstring), S Tyvon Branch (back), QB Jason Campbell (knee), LB Travis Goethel (back), QB Bruce Gradkowski (shoulder), RB Darren McFadden (hamstring)

Denver

Did Not Participate: LB Robert Ayers (foot), S Brian Dawkins (knee), CB Andre' Goodman (quad), WR Brandon Lloyd (personal reasons), S Darcel McBath (ankle), WR Eddie Royal (groin), LB Wesley Woodyard (hamstring)

Limited Participation: CB Champ Bailey (ribs), DE Kevin Vickerson (groin)

NFL Injury Report: Raiders-Broncos (Wednesday)

Tom Cable has no idea who his starting quarterback will be Sunday, or at least he is not telling us.  The choices are Jason Campbell (knee), Bruce Gradkowski (shoulder), Kyle Boller or Shane Lechler.  That's right, Lechler is taking snaps under center.  It is possible that this could just be a ploy for Josh McDaniels benefit to make it hard to prepare defensively for the Raiders.  What Tom Cable doesn't realize is that the Broncos don't play defense.

Oakland

Did Not Participate: DT John Henderson (foot), LB Thomas Howard (knee), TE Brandon Myers (concussion), WR Chaz Schilens (knee), 

Limited Participation: RB Michael Bennett (hamstring), S Tyvon Branch (back), QB Jason Campbell (knee), LB Travis Goethel (back), QB Bruce Gradkowski (shoulder), RB Darren McFadden (hamstring)

Denver

Did Not Participate: LB Robert Ayers (foot), CB Champ Bailey (ribs), S Brian Dawkins (knee), CB Andre' Goodman (quad), WR Brandon Lloyd (personal reasons), S Darcel McBath (ankle), WR Eddie Royal (groin), DE Kevin Vickerson (groin), LB Wesley Woodyard (hamstring)

Raiders-49ers: Tom Cable Day After Press-Conference

With Bruce Gradkowski possibly out another week and Jason Campbell scheduled for an MRI on his knee, it could me Kyle Boller time.  Kyle Boller, who is the Oakland Raiders third quarterback says he is ready if Tom Cable calls upon him.

“I always take the approach that it’s your job--it doesn’t matter what position you play or what position you are on the depth chart to be prepared, because you never know when your time’s coming.  I’ve done a pretty good job with watching tape and staying in the game plan, because it’s also our job to help out the guys that are in there. And they need you to know what’s going on.’’

Tom Cable discussed the quarterback situation but was not willing to name a starter for this weekend:

Is it too early to tell who QB will be this week or have to wait and see how Bruce comes out of it?

"We’ll need to see both come Wednesday, see where they’re both at and then we’ll make a decision and go with it.

Issue with Campbell’s health or is that not an issue? 

"Just see where he’s at, he’s pretty sore today. So let’s just see where he’s at come Wednesday."

Is there a scenario where Kyle could be the starter this weekend? 

"Oh, absolutely, absolutely."

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In his news and notes section, Jerry McDonald talked about his interaction with first round pick Rolando McClain.  Apparently, he is not willing to talk to the media.  I find it interesting that McClain is refusing to talk about the status of the team but I can understand if he is not accustom to this amount of failure being that he played at Alabama and won a lot of games.

McDonald did bring up the fact that Louis Murphy was having similar problems after playing for such a good Florida Gator team.

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Tom Cable's press conference is after the jump or you can watch it here below.