Bush in uniform, working in drills
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, September 6th, 2010 at 1:05 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Running back Michael Bush was suited up in pads and going through drills with his teammates Monday on the field during the media window.
Bush loped under a few passes measuring approximately 20 yards from quarterback Jason Campbell, dropping one. Later, he was catching short throws from team trainer Rod Martin. Wearing a small black velcro strap which protected his left thumb during the morning walkthrough, there was additional tape around the injury for the actual practice.
The Raiders haven’t commented on Bush’s status, but he disclosed on his Twitter account he had surgery two weeks ago for a “Bennett fracture” at the base of his left thumb. That injury normally carries with it a four- to six-week recovery period.
Coach Tom Cable has said he won’t discuss injuries until Wednesday, the day the league must file a report with the NFL.
Returning to practice Thursday was defensive tackle Desmond Bryant, who has been out with an elbow injury. Not on the field with the Raiders were wide receiver Chaz Schilens (knee) and linebacker Travis Goethel (undisclosed injury). When spotted in the locker room, Goethel, whose number has changed from No. 48 to 50, said he was not at liberty to discuss his injury.
Also missing practice was cornerback Walter McFadden, who had an undisclosed injury against Seattle.
More to come from player interviews and post-practice press briefing from coach Tom Cable . . .
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September 6th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
1st
September 6th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Wow, 1st. Am I a Rockstar now?
September 6th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
No way I’m first, I’m so honored.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, third even, not even second.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
RR…. NOT
September 6th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Alright Lets Go Bush!
September 6th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Racs u got me!
September 6th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Pound the Bush!
Pound the Bush!
Pound the Bush!
September 6th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Important News is mr. Bush is practicing, which means he will be suited up and playing.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Bush in pads after two weeks?? Sounds gooood to me!
September 6th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Blaze the Bush!
September 6th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
What up 408?
September 6th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Maybe the cast was a gimmick.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Does anyone think he has a miracle shot for our opener? Short Yardage / End zone?
September 6th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
# MistaBrown Says:
September 6th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Rich,
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I dont think VY can beat us through the air . We can get to him with our front 4. If we can contain CJ we can win it. Tenn is pretty much 1 demensional.
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True..overall a 13th or so offense, but passing was twenty something, which means running was off the chart (2000 plus yard runner helps
They have improved their D line, and considering the lack of a running game at this time, Jason will have to win it through the air.
That..and stopping that CJ guy….
September 6th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
305, no way in hell he plays in the opener.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
DirtyRaccoon
Chillin bro.. Just happy to hear Bush is back in this…
September 6th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Also missing practice was cornerback Walter McFadden, who had an undisclosed injury against Seattle.
I was at the game, and it was very clear to me at the time that Walter pulled his hamstring along the Seattle sideline towards the Black Hole.
He immediately reached to the back of his thigh, and then limped off the field favoring that leg. Told everyone in my section he’d be out for a while.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
hamstring injuries linger….he’ll be a non-factor this yr, imo.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Dingle Berry if Bush wasnt going to play Sunday he wouldn’t be on the practice field.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
# Drexl Says:
September 6th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
# Richochet Says:
September 6th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Going into week one, it seems there are more questions than there were after the season ended last year…still Oline problems, still RB problems, still WR problems, still musical chairs on the defense..still have Geritol Al running things…and now, to add to it, there’s a gag order on the team to only say what Al allows you to say….
Why should things change now?..Same O, Same O
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You may be correct in your assessment, the safe bet usually is,
but how are we to understand if any of last years questions have been successfully addressed with zero games played?
I can see the attempts at change, and will wait to condemn or praise them as the season unfolds.
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Read an article last week which seems quite apropos, that discussed the teams with the most question marks going into the season, where obviously the point was that if you still have question marks at this stage of the game, you’re pretty much, for the most part, hosed.
Can it work out? Sure..
But so damn many unanswered questions?
Going into week one?
September 6th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
MistaBrown Says:
September 6th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Maybe the cast was a gimmick.
Your birth certificate is an apology from the condom factory!!!!
September 6th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
sure he would BrownEye, Al wants to keep em guessing…
September 6th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
From the previous post, many were piling up on Huff for not wrapping up Gore, which is true.
But what about Routt? He ran up next to him, and I don’t think it would have been a tackle even in flagfootball. It was like he was scared to touch him.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Problem is it’s Bush’s thumb, AND it’s on his left hand, which is where he carries the ball.
When you have two…three guys trying to yank the ball out as you’re going down???
September 6th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Dingle Berry,
Sure he would not. Bennet and DMAC would be getting practice reps & they wouldn’t risk further injury to Bush having him out there.
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Captain Mudslide & The Dingle Berry Posse Says:
September 6th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
sure he would BrownEye, Al wants to keep em guessing…
September 6th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Can’t imagine how small Cable must have felt, telling the team that no one can discuss “injuries” or “why they were out” or ‘where they have been”..etc..without Al’s approval.
The ultimate “I’m not in control, but you already knew that” verification.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
going through drills and actually practicing are two different things, BrownEye.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Dingle Berry were you at practice to see what he is doing?
The end.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
it’s all in the headline, Mr BrownEye….Jerry would never steer us wrong….would ya Jerry?
September 6th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Probably about the same size as when interviews for the HC job were taking place down the hall and the interviewee’s were walking past his door to get to Al’s office.
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Richochet Says:
September 6th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Can’t imagine how small Cable must have felt, telling the team that no one can discuss “injuries” or “why they were out” or ‘where they have been”..etc..without Al’s approval.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Captain Mudslide & the Dingle Berry Posse Says:
September 6th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
going through drills and actually practicing are two different things, BrownEye.
…………………yeah browneye you would know that if you were 1/2 the man your mom is.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
LOL
September 6th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Watched the second half finally from the Seattle game.
Didn’t realize “Beast” Campbell had three holding penalties in the second half alone.
That is no way to try to earn a starting gig.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Man, rewatched the Niners game…..we are gonna be in for a long season if Veldheer doesn’t step up. He is sooo athletic but refuses to get downfield on blocks or go to the ground to cut somebody. It’s no coincidence that our biggest screen passes came with a different C. He also gets caught too often blocking grass, by that I mean if it’s a 4 man rush and he is unoccupied he doesn’t get in to the mix he jus blocks nothing. When he locks on he is so strong and tough to deal with, and hopefully his height will help to conceal the backs. I’m worried about him though because he doesn’t get after it, being a good blocker is like being a good rebounder; it’s 95 percent desire and hustle outworking ur opponent. I don’t see that desire. I guess what I’m saying is that he is the perfect tool for the job, but where’s the battery???
September 6th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Severe dont worry Cable is an O-line Guru!
Laughs.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
or so we were led to believe, eh BrownEye…how pathetic is that o-line is our biggest concern and that was supposed to be his strength.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
MistaBrown Says:
September 6th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Severe dont worry Cable is an O-line Guru!
Laughs
We all sprang from apes, but you didn’t spring far enough.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Bush at half percent is still better than any option we have. I’m happy that he can catch passes.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
reign, he can catch em as well as DHB at practice…LOL
September 6th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
JV is just a rook, he’ll get better with gm experience. hes better than satelite that fo sho.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I don’t think the whole left hand thing is that important. He’s a professional running back. He can carry the ball in both hands equally.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
reign, if im a defender i ball up my fist and i punch that hand the first chance i get…period. That takes care of that.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
You’re right, but he probably won’t have the ball in that hand anyway.
Also that shot on DHB might be a good thing. Hasn’t dropped much this preseason.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
it wont matter to the defender if the ball is in that hand or not…same result. Pain.
much like everone here, i just hope DHB succeeds.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
it wont matter to the defender if the ball is in that hand or not…same result. Pain.
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Mabey Bush takes the needle.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Damn, I was kinda hoping Goethel would keep rocking the #48.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Sit Bush this week, and if we win, sit him week 2 as well.
Not like we are going to be able to pound the ball on the Titans anyways. Doesn’t matter who is at RB, we will have to toss it around 30+ times to win more than likely, unless the D plays lights out or we get some serious ST help.
September 6th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Ray Rice, Flacco, Boldin, Mason, Housh, Heap, Stallworth and Clayton.
Daaaannnnggggg…Ravens are not playin’
September 6th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
BigTed707,
Ravens traded Mark Clayton to Rams
September 6th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
# RaiderFanFromJersey Says:
September 6th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
BigTed707,
Ravens traded Mark Clayton to Rams
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Thanks
-but still….
September 6th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Xastrocreepx Says:
September 6th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
JV is just a rook, he’ll get better with gm experience. hes better than satelite that fo sho.
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mark my words, if JV doesn’t get it together our screen game will suffer tremendously.
September 6th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Tampa Bay got Blount, Jets re-signed Richardson.
September 6th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
W. Mcfadden must be out for a while because that’s the only reason I see us keeping Hiram due to his ability to play CB and FS. Where’s Chris Carr when u need him lol
September 6th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
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September 6th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
carr is with ravens started 3rd preson game along with another x raider cb washington
September 6th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
BigTed707 Says:
September 6th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Ray Rice, Flacco, Boldin, Mason, Housh, Heap, Stallworth and Clayton.
Daaaannnnggggg…Ravens are not playin’
Donte Stallworth is out, however the Ravens are for real!