Tag: Menelik Watson

Raiders News: Menelik Watson To Miss A Month After Knee Surgery

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor may have to keep his legs loose and his head on a swivel because the Raiders' offensive line issues won't be improving anytime soon. After undergoing surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus, rookie Menelik Watson will…

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Raiders Rumors & News Recap: Pryor Prepares For First Home Start

The Oakland Raiders headed into the 2013 NFL season without high expectations as it has become clear the storied franchise is rebuilding once again. Although no one expects much out of this team, the Raiders played well in Week 1…

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Raiders News: Rookie LT Menelik Watson May Miss Week 2

The offensive line is an absolute mess for the Oakland Raiders at the time being with arguably the team's best player up front out for a considerable amount of time. With Jared Veldheer out for at least half of the…

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Raiders News: Raiders Sign OL Jack Cornell To Practice Squad

The biggest weakness for the Oakland Raiders moving forward is on the offensive line. The loss of potential Pro Bowler Jared Veldheer was devastating to the Raiders as there was no viable backup at the position. Shortly after Veldheer went…

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Raiders News: Matt McCants Added To Roster From Practice Squad

After the Oakland Raiders placed left tackle Jared Veldheer on IR-recall list on Saturday, the team signed veteran offensive tackle Matt McCants off the practice squad according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com: The Raiders signed offensive tackle Matt McCants off their practice…

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Raiders News: LT Jared Veldheer Placed On IR-Recall List

One of the most devastating blows to the Oakland Raiders roster came when starting left tackle, Jared Veldheer, went down with a torn triceps. Veldheer's season was in serious jeopardy as a result of the injury, but the veteran tackle…

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Raiders News: David Ausberry, Menelik Watson Ruled Out Vs. Colts

With the start of the 2013 NFL season only days away, the Oakland Raiders are already licking their wounds with plenty of injuries on both sides of the football. Two of those injured players that may prove to be costly…

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Raiders News: Darren McFadden Says He Owes Raiders ‘Fantastic Season’

  Expectations for the Oakland Raiders this season are very low, but if there is one player who is capable of putting up amazing numbers on offense this season it is running back Darren McFadden. McFadden has shown flashes that…

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Raiders News: Khalif Barnes To Start At LT Against Colts

The injuries continue to pile up for the Oakland Raiders heading into the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts with starting left tackle Menelik Watson going down with a knee injury recently. Fortunately, the Raiders will have a viable option…

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Raiders News: Rookie LT Menelik Watson Injures Knee In Practice

The news continues to get worse for the Oakland Raiders in terms of their injury situation on the offensive line. Rookie Menelik Watson, the new starting left tackle, injured his knee during practice on Wednesday according to Vic Tafur or…

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