Darren McFadden Injury: Update on Oakland Raiders Star's Leg Injury

The Oakland Raiders depend heavily on the run game, and a potential injury to Darren McFadden could be a blow to devastating to overcome.

It will take weeks for Palmer to get up to speed with his new team, and without McFadden in the backfield, Oakland will never make the playoffs.

Injury Update

Rotoworld is reporting that Darren McFadden went to the locker room with an apparent leg injury, though to be a possible ankle issue.

McFadden left the game early in the first quarter and has not returned to the game. The Oakland Raiders have gone with Michael Bush as the primary back, while McFadden has returned to the bench.

When's He Ready to Return?

There has been no official word on his return, but McFadden was seen on the sidelines standing up with his full pads still on. While there is no certainty in this sign, it has to be solid news that he is even on the sidelines.

Fantasy Impact

Since Darren McFadden has been plagued by injuries in the past, every time owners see him leave games early, it becomes an “End of Days” type scenario.

Michael Bush would be the clear winner if McFadden doesn’t come back, but Taiwan Jones would be a serious consideration in deeper leagues if the injury is more serious than it appears.

What They're Saying

Contra Costa Times Oakland Raiders beat writer Steve Corkran is reporting about the severity of Darren McFadden’s injury:

FOXSports radio host Tim Cates is reporting on twitter:

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