ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders are beginning another week of practice without three of their most dynamic playmakers on offense.
Star running back Darren McFadden (right foot) and big-play receivers Jacoby Ford (left foot) and Denarius Moore (right foot) all sat out practice Wednesday with injuries as the Raiders begin preparations for this weekend’s showdown with the undefeated Green Bay Packers.
Coach Hue Jackson says all three players are close to returning but he has no target date.
The Raiders can ill afford to be without those players for much longer. Oakland (7-5) is tied for first in the AFC West with Denver with four weeks left in the regular season. The Raiders are looking to end an eight-year playoff drought.
