Fourteen Raiders on Injury Report

ALAMEDA -- Fourteen players were on the Raiders' injury report on Wednesday with eight unable to practice.Oakland offensive playmakers Darren McFadden, Jacoby Ford and Denarius Moore were still not on the field, though Ford and Moore were in the locker room following practice."I'm a'ight," Ford said as he walked to the showers.Coach Hue Jackson, though, seemed weary of the questions. Any why not? McFadden has not practiced since Oct. 23, Ford has been out since Nov. 10 and Moore since Nov. 20."I think you guys all know this has been tough," Jackson said. "I've quit trying to put percentages or days or anything on it. What I try to do with this football team is to keep us afloat and just keep playing. When those guys show back up, they're going to show back up, and I know they will at some point in time, and that's all I can worry about is the guys that are out there practicing and playing, and go check on the guys that are not, and hopefully we can get them back soon and be part of this team.
"It's hard, but that's part of it too. And I think the team understands that. We've got to keep playing and keep going."Jackson was asked if McFadden and Ford had suffered setbacks."No, if anything there's more positives," Jackson said. "They're getting closer, and I wish I could tell you what day and what the percentage is, but I know they're getting closer."Quarterback Carson Palmer, meanwhile, had an interesting take on the McFadden situation."I heard a couple of weeks ago that this was going to be the week (McFadden returned)," Palmer said. "But Mike (Bush has) done a great job filling in for him, and when (McFadden is) back, he'll be ready and this team knows that Darren's doing everything he can to get back on the field."A look at Wednesday's crowded practice report, then:Did not participate: QB Jason Campbell (collarbone), WR Jacoby Ford (foot), DT John Henderson (knee), CB Chris Johnson (not injury related), RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), RB Darren McFadden (foot), WR Denarius Moore (anklefoot), WR Chaz Schilens (foot).Limited participation: TE Kevin Boss (hip), DT Tommy Kelly (toe), DE Jarvis Moss (hamstring), DE Trevor Scott (shoulder), DT Richard Seymour (knee).Full participation: FS Michael Huff (ankle).

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