The Oakland Raiders take on the Chicago Bears this Sunday, and they got a big Thanksgiving present for their matchup when Jay Cutler was ruled out. But the Raiders have their own share of injury problems on both sides of the ball, and they're keeping a lot of good players out of practice.
Darren McFadden continues to remain out of action for the Raiders, and it again looks like he'll be questionable to return to action against the Bears. If he isn't ready to go, that'll allow the Bears to focus on trying to shut down Michael Bush and Taiwan Jones, who are a little bit more limited in what they can do on the court. McFadden really needs to return, especially as it looks like both Jacoby Ford and Darrius Heyward-Bey are both of out of action.
Here's a list of injuries for the Raiders and the Bears.
CHICAGO BEARS
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Wednesday: QB Jay Cutler (right thumb)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday: CB D.J. Moore (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday: S Brandon Meriweather (concussion)
OAKLAND RAIDERS
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday: QB Jason Campbell (collarbone), WR Jacoby Ford (foot), WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (neck), WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (not injury related), DE Lamarr Houston (knee), RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), RB Darren McFadden (foot), WR Denarius Moore (foot), DE Jarvis Moss (hamstring), DT Richard Seymour (knee)
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