Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders: Injury Report
The Oakland Raiders placed wide receiver Ashley Lelie on injured reserve, ending his season and almost certainly his stint as a member of the Silver & Black.
In 13 games this season, Lelie has only 11 receptions for 197 yards and 2 scores.
The already thin and pedestrian receiving corps is expected to be without Ronald Curry this weekend because of a turf toe injury. His future is also in doubt, as there has been talk about the team parting ways with Curry and that his days may be numbered in Oakland after a disappointing season.
Oakland has put four wide receivers on injured reserve in 2008; Javon Walker (ankle), Drew Carter (knee), Arman Shields (knee) and Lelie (calf).
With probably the weakest receiving unit in the league, the Raiders are averaging a league worst 142.9 yards passing per game. Their 6.0 yards per completion is 29th in the NFL and the 26.8 pass attempts per contest is the worst in the league for the vertically challenged Raiders.
The Raiders activated Darrell Strong from the practice squad on Saturday.
STATUS REPORT – TEXANS
QUESTIONABLE
LB Xavier Adibi (groin)
PROBABLE
TE Clark Harris (illness), DE Jesse Nading (knee), G Chester Pitts (ankle)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
On Wednesday
LB Xavier Adibi (groin), G Chester Pitts (ankle)
On Thursday
LB Xavier Adibi (groin), TE Clark Harris (illness)
On Friday
RB Steve Slaton (not injury related)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
On Wednesday
DE Jesse Nading (knee)
On Thursday
DE Jesse Nading (knee), G Chester Pitts (ankle)
On Friday
LB Xavier Adibi (groin), TE Clark Harris (illness)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday
DE Jesse Nading (knee), G Chester Pitts (ankle)
STATUS REPORT – RAIDERS
OUT
LB Ricky Brown (groin)
DOUBTFUL
WR Ronald Curry (toe), WR Ashley Lelie (calf)
QUESTIONABLE
RB Luke Lawton (concussion)
PROBABLE
DT Tommy Kelly (knee), TE Zach Miller (shoulder)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
On Wednesday
LB Ricky Brown (groin), WR Ronald Curry (toe), DT Tommy Kelly (knee), WR Ashley Lelie (calf)
On Thursday
LB Ricky Brown (groin), WR Ronald Curry (toe), WR Ashley Lelie (calf)
On Friday
LB Ricky Brown (groin), WR Ronald Curry (toe), WR Ashley Lelie (calf)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
On Wednesday
RB Luke Lawton (concussion), TE Zach Miller (shoulder)
On Thursday
DT Tommy Kelly (knee), RB Luke Lawton (concussion), TE Zach Miller (shoulder)
On Friday
RB Luke Lawton (concussion)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
On Friday
DT Tommy Kelly (knee), TE Zach Miller (shoulder)
Contact Author: Victor Cotto – SB Report Columnist
