doomsdaydoc
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Has anyone heard anything about McFadden's injury??
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McFadden- any news? (1 Viewer)
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mlball77
Footballguy
This blurb is from this morning:
(KFFL) Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden said he will meet with team trainers Monday, Oct. 4, and take his right hamstring injury day by day, according to Vittorio Tafur, of the San Francisco Chronicle. McFadden suffered a left hamstring injury in training camp.
(KFFL) Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden said he will meet with team trainers Monday, Oct. 4, and take his right hamstring injury day by day, according to Vittorio Tafur, of the San Francisco Chronicle. McFadden suffered a left hamstring injury in training camp.
Max Power
Footballguy
McFadden says hamstring 'all right': Raiders RB Darren McFadden said his right hamstring, which he injured in the fourth quarter Sunday in Week 4 against Houston, was doing “all right” Monday, but he was walking with an obvious limp in the locker room. When he pulled a hamstring in training camp, he missed two preseason games.
two_dollars
Footballguy
I am hearing that he will miss the SD game, possibly returning the week after depending on how it goes in practice.
Raiders RB Darren McFadden said his right hamstring, which he injured in the fourth quarter Sunday in Week 4 against Houston, was doing “all right” Monday, but he was walking with an obvious limp in the locker room. When he pulled a hamstring in training camp, he missed two preseason games. With McFadden hobbled, Michael Bush might have to carry most of the load in Week 5 against San Diego. He returned to action two weeks ago after missing the first two games with a fractured left thumb. Bush played Sunday with his left thumb wrapped and didn’t carry the ball in that hand. This week, he plans take the wrap off and use both hands. “Today is five weeks since I had the injury," Bush said. "I think I’m good to go.” Bush carried seven times for 40 yards and a touchdown Sunday and said he’s ready to carry the load this week
Darren McFadden (hamstring) was moving around stiffly on Monday, and his status for Week 5 seems iffy, according to the Oakland Tribune.
Our View: We'll have to wait and see what transpires with McFadden this week, in terms of how he's feeling and whether or not he's able to participate in practice. For now, be prepared for him to sit Week 5 out, with Michael Bush assuming the role of feature back if McFadden is indeed inactive.
Darren McFadden (hamstring) was moving around stiffly on Monday, and his status for Week 5 seems iffy, according to the Oakland Tribune.
Our View: We'll have to wait and see what transpires with McFadden this week, in terms of how he's feeling and whether or not he's able to participate in practice. For now, be prepared for him to sit Week 5 out, with Michael Bush assuming the role of feature back if McFadden is indeed inactive.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
Really hoping he'll be okay soon. He was a top 5 rb coming into this weekend and they have a sweet schedule moving forward.
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
Status update of McFadden:
From Jerry Mac's noon chat with Raider fans:
It looks like M. Bush is a safe play at least this weekend, but I'd guess at least 2 games. I'd like to think the fire that DMAC showed in the first four games will light a fire under Bush in his contract year.
From Jerry Mac's noon chat with Raider fans:
and bonus update on Bush
http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2010...oon-on-tuesday/
It looks like M. Bush is a safe play at least this weekend, but I'd guess at least 2 games. I'd like to think the fire that DMAC showed in the first four games will light a fire under Bush in his contract year.
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CrazyHorse1581
Footballguy
sandlotshrink
Footballguy
I would imagine when McFadden returns, he will be in a RBBC with Bush, thus eliminating/reducing both RB's fantasy value. It was a nice 3-4 games for McFadden, but the ride is over, correct? Does anyone envision it playing out differently?
Only if Bush gets hurt in the mean time. This has mess written all over it.
Tacos al Carboner
Footballguy
I think I agree.
mcintyre1
Footballguy
Yes. I think when McFadden is healthy from his injury, he will be the lead back much like the first few weeks. The Raiders got a sniff of what he could do, and it was damn good. They'll at least give him a chance to keep going with the hot hand. Remember that Bush didn't leech very many carries when he returned from injury, and I refuse to believe that the thumb injury was the primary reason for that low # of carries. All of the quotes from Bush indicated that he felt fine, and that he was itching to play again.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
I think Bush is going to have to erupt in order to keep a noticeable piece of the pie once McFadden gets healthy.
Tacos al Carboner
Footballguy
Feels like a lose/lose for Bush owners. If he blows up, it may be RBBC. If he falters, he's a backup. I'm considering selling to the McFadden owner.
I see Bush as the GL/Short Yardage back once DMC comes back.
I haven't watched the games but followed it on the NFL site, didn't seem like DMC was getting many goal line caries to begin with. So there will be some what of a hit, but not much.
Edit: I should say he hasn't had many opportunities as the GL back in the first 4 games. Bush did get the goal line carry in the last one though. After DMC busted out a couple of large gains, so maybe he was having a breather.
I haven't watched the games but followed it on the NFL site, didn't seem like DMC was getting many goal line caries to begin with. So there will be some what of a hit, but not much.
Edit: I should say he hasn't had many opportunities as the GL back in the first 4 games. Bush did get the goal line carry in the last one though. After DMC busted out a couple of large gains, so maybe he was having a breather.
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Clifford
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He was on pace for 300+ total yards before he went out. Bush simply does not have that potential. Mcfadden is a game breaker. And let's not forget that a healthy Bush did not show enough in TC or preseason to be annointed a feature back. McFadden has now proven he has that ability.
Sack-Religious
Footballguy
I view the few carrie Bush got in the Arizona game as a testing ground to see if his hand could hold up. In Bush's first real game action back from injury he got the carries at the goal line. That's a very strong statement.You can refuse to believe all you want that his thumb wasn't the primary reason for the low number of carries, but an RB needs to be able to grip the ball with his thumb and protect it with both hands. A thumb injury and any protective padding a player has to wear as a result could pose a problem with ball security, so there's no reason why the Raiders would force-feed Bush the ball when he was still limited. As his thumb has become less of a liability he's getting more touches.A player can "feel fine" and be itching to play again, but that doesn't mean an injury can't be re-aggravated; especially when helmets are flying at his hands and DL, LB and DB's are ripping at the ball trying to jar it loose.All pre-season indications were that Bush would be the main back with McFadden in a COP role or there would be a committe approach. Due to Bush's injury, McFadden proved that he can be a great weapon when given the opportunity, but he's also hurt. Again. The Raiders don't care about any of our FF teams, and in all honesty the best thing the Raiders can do is likely rotate Bush and McFadden to limit the wear and tear on both of them.
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
I agree with the first part of your opinion. But you're overthinking the broken finger of Bush. Low # of carries was because he was injured.Darren McFadden had the coming out party that most expected in his rookie year. Over his career, he has been constantly injured and he was surely frustrated by the nagging injuries. But now, management has seen the talent level of their #4 overall pick and it is as you say, “damn good”. McFadden has shown a combination of interior running moves and power that many thought he was incapable of just a few weeks ago. I think his situation is already defined by the work he has put in. The starting position is awaiting his healthy return, imho.From what I’ve heard, this hammy injury isn’t as bad as his previous one he had in camp. "Darren's statement was, it's not nearly like the one I had in camp. So, we'll see," Raiders coach Tom Cable said.As for Bush, his thumb injury is kind of a big deal. If he doesn’t let it heal right, it may never be the same. He really needed to stay inactive, but in a contract year, he’s been pushing to get playing time. This Sunday, the thumb wrapping will finally be off, and we’ll see him as a feature back. As a Raider fan, I hope he can cause a controversy and put together some of his monster games that he has had in the past. But I am skeptical, as the Raider’s offensive line is perhaps worse than previous years, (if that’s plausible). It’s incredible that McFadden was able to be that successful, given the tight holes and traffic he had to fight through. I doubt that Michael Bush has the lateral quickness to duplicate McFadden’s numbers. I’d love for him to prove me wrong, but he has to be favoring still the thumb, has to fight off some rust, and that thumb makes you worry that he may be a fumble machine. Full disclosure: I own both, (obviously). So I don’t care one way or the other, but I truly believe that nothing has changed, and McFadden comes back in a couple of weeks and Bush goes back to change of pace back.
