Raiders RB Darren McFadden (ankle) is probable for Thursday night's game against the Broncos.  He turned in a good couple days of practice and was listed as a full participant on Wednesday.  With RB Marcel Reece banged-up, we're expecting McFadden to lead Oakland's backfield in touches tomorrow night.  Still, it'll be his first game-action since early-November.  And it's a tough matchup.  To see our Week 14 projections for Run DMC, click here.

Raiders RB Marcel Reece is dealing with hamstring and quad injuries.  It explains why he touched the ball just twice in the 2nd half of last weekend's game.  It's unclear if Reece will be available for Thursday night's game against the Broncos.  But with RB Darren McFadden set to return, Reece won't be a recommended fantasy option regardless.

Raiders RB Darren McFadden (ankle) is inactive for today’s game against Cleveland. With Mike Goodson (ankle) also sidelined, Marcel Reece will hog the backfield touches for yet another week. He remains a solid RB2 option.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Raiders RB Darren McFadden (ankle) is "unlikely" to play against the Browns later today.  It's a bit surprising because he practiced all week.  But McFadden is still only 4 weeks removed from a high-ankle sprain and has never been a quick healer.  No word on whether or not RB Mike Goodson (ankle) will play today, but Marcel Reece will serve as the lead back regardless.  He's a solid RB2 option.

Raiders RB Darren McFadden (ankle) put in another limited practice on Thursday.  He remains on track to return for this weekend's game against the Browns.  RB Mike Goodson (ankle) is in the same boat.  OC Greg Knapp also confirmed that Marcel Reece will continue to see action at RB.  We've got a full blown committee on our hands here.  Consider McFadden and Reece risky RB3 or flex options for Week 13.

Raiders RB Darren McFadden is out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.  He was unable to practice all week, so a Week 13 return is looking iffy at best.  RB Mike Goodson is also out for Sunday, meaning another healthy workload for the red-hot Marcel Reece.  He's a strong RB2 for fantasy squads.

Raiders RB Darren McFadden (ankle) was unable to get back on the practice field Wednesday.  He's unlikely to play against the Bengals this weekend.  It'll be his 3rd straight missed game.  Dealing with a high-ankle sprain, McFadden could still miss another 1-3 weeks beyond that.  RB Marcel Reece will continue to be a solid RB2 as long as McFadden is out.

Raiders RB Darren McFadden (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Saints. He didn't practice all week and should be considered questionable at best for Week 12. RB Mike Goodson (ankle) also remains out. RB Marcel Reece will once again function as Oakland's lead back. He's a RB2 with upside in a plus, plus matchup.

Raiders RB Darren McFadden is still in a walking boot as of Monday.  We've heard some optimism that McFadden could be back for Week 11, but that seems unlikely.  If he's truly dealing with a high-ankle sprain, he'll probably be sidelined another 2-3 weeks.  In the meantime, RB Marcel Reece looks like Oakland clear-cut lead back.  He's a RB2 option in fantasy.

Raiders RB Darren McFadden (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens.  No surprise there.  A notoriously slow healer dealing with a high-ankle sprain, McFadden is looking at a multi-week absence.  RB Mike Goodson has been ruled out with the same injury.  It sounds like RB Taiwan Jones will get the start for Oakland, but Marcel Reece will play plenty too.  His involvement in the passing game makes him the safer fantasy option.  Jones is a risk/reward RB3 or flex option.

Raiders RB Taiwan Jones took the majority of the 1st-team reps in practice on Wednesday.  "We've got confidence in Taiwan and if he’s called on to step in and play, then we fully anticipate him stepping in and perform and do his job," HC Dennis Allen said. Oakland's backfield is a fluid situation right now with both Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson out.  Both Jones and Marcel Reece figure to see plenty of action against the Ravens on Sunday.  It could develop into a hot hand situation, although Reece is locked-in as the passing-down back.  That makes him the superior fantasy option.  Jones' big-play ability gives him plenty of upside though.

As expected, Raiders RB Darren McFadden (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday.  The team hasn't ruled him out yet for Sunday's game against the Ravens, but Run DMC is an extreme long shot with that high-ankle sprain.  RB Mike Goodson was also out Wednesday with the same injury.  He won't play this weekend either.  We're expected Marcel Reece to lead the Oakland backfield in touches, with Taiwan Jones mixing in too.

Raiders HC Dennis Allen says RB Taiwan Jones still needs to work on ball security.  Jones put the ball on the turf on 1 of his 2 touches this past week, although he hadn't fumbled on his previous 55 regular season and preseason touches.  Oakland will pretty much be forced to increase Jones' role going forward with both Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson sidelined.  Still, it's starting to sound like Marcel Reece will be the lead back.  Oakland has more faith in him to hang on to the football and in pass protection.

The Raiders have confirmed that RB Darren McFadden has a high-ankle sprain.  RB Mike Goodson has also been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain.  Both guys are looking at multi-week absences.  McFadden is worth hanging on to for a return for the fantasy playoffs.  Goodson can be dropped.  While both guys are sidelined, Marcel Reece and Taiwan Jones figures to share backfield duties.  For our take on the fantasy value of both guys, check out this morning's Week 9 Free Agent Focus.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter hears that it’s a high-ankle sprain for Raiders RB Darren McFadden. He reportedly suffered the injury on his first carry of Sunday’s game, and aggravated it a while later. McFadden will undergo an MRI tomorrow to confirm the initial diagnosis. High-ankle sprains usually sideline RBs at least 4 weeks. And McFadden has never been a fast healer. RB Mike Goodson is #2 on Oakland’s depth chart, but he also went down with an ankle injury on Sunday. We’re still waiting for more details there. If he’s sidelined, Marcel Reece and Taiwan Jones would likely split backfield duties.

Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie mentioned FB Marcel Reece as a candidate to step into RB Michael Bush's short-yardage role this season.  "We don't have that big back, but we've got a couple of backs that are playing fullback for us that can be that guy," McKenzie said. "We feel good about the versatility of Marcel (Reece)."  Besides potentially picking up a few more short scores, Reece will continue to play a sizeable role in the passing game.  He's hauled in 52 balls for 634 yards and 5 TDs over the past 2 seasons.  Reece is one of our favorite deep sleepers in fantasy drafts this summer.