During one of the most painful Oakland Raiders games in recent history against the Kansas City Chiefs, one of the NFL's best running backs, Darren McFadden left the game early because of a foot injury. Going into game seven on Sunday, the running back was the leading rusher in the NFL, and the last thing the Silver and Black needs is another key player seriously injured.
Fortunately, it doesn't look like McFadden's injury is a bad one, and head coach Hue Jackson says the player suffered a mid foot sprain. McFadden was on crutches and wearing a walking boot at practice Monday, and will rest his foot this week. He is expected to return after the bye week in the game against the Denver Broncos on November 6.
Jackson said he'll know for sure as we get further into the week, and that the organization will make sure his foot is examined to be sure it is structurally okay. With so many players injured during the last couple of games, it's good to know that many should be healed in time for Denver.
Linebacker Rolando McClain had an ankle injury and was out on Sunday, but is also expected to return in the next game along with Sebastian Janikowski, Marcel Reece, Kevin Boss, Matt Giordano, Chris Johnson and Chimdi Chekwa.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger suffered the same mid foot sprain as McFadden just two weeks ago in the team's loss against the Houston Texans. The Steelers were unsure if Roethlisberger would be able to get in the game against the Tennessee Titans the following week, but the quarterback not only played, he scored five touchdowns, tying a franchise record.
A mid foot sprain is simply an injury to the ligaments of the central region of the foot, and normal recovery only requires a short period of immobilization, as well as icing, rest and elevation. More than likely McFadden will be recovered and ready to go in no time at all, and on the field in Oakland to face the Broncos in 13 days.
One less than we have to worry about.
just playing along, didn't realize it was so touchy 
