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Raiders running back Darren McFadden sprained his right foot in their 28-0 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Take: Raiders' insider John Dickinson reported that McFadden showed up to team facilities in a boot and is expected to be limited in practice this week. Luckily for McFadden and the Raiders they have a bye this week, allowing McFadden an extra week of recovery and Carson Palmer an additional week of practice to get more accustomed to his new team's offense. With no tangible time table for return, fantasy owners should look to invest in McFadden's back up Michael Bush. Based on the run-heavy offense HC Hue Jackson employs, even if McFadden did come back healthy, Bush is likely to see 10-15 touches.
Redskins running back Tim Hightower will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. The injury came in the third quarter of the Redskins' 33-20 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Take: Shanahan is notorious for his caracole of running backs, so he may not be forthcoming about which running back stands to gain the most touches as a result of Hightower's injury. Both Roy Helu and Ryan Torrain were after thoughts in Sunday's loss to the Panthers, combining for -6 yards on three carries. Torain led the team in carries against the Philadelphia Eagles, albeit for an average of 2.2 yard per carry (22 yard on 10 carries). Torain was more successful in the Redskins' previous game against the St. Louis Rams, racking up 135 yards on 19 carries. Torain seems to be the back to own in the wake of Hightower's season-ending injury.
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