Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden practiced for the first time in more than two weeks Tuesday and expects to make his preseason debut this weekend against San Francisco. McFadden ran with the Raiders’ first team offense, breaking off two long runs during a team scrimmage then later hauling in a deep pass from quarterback Jason Campbell in a 7-on-7 drill. That was encouraging for Oakland, which lost Chaz Schilens indefinitely after the third-year receiver had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. McFadden is projected to be the Raiders’ No. 1 running back this year but had not practiced since Aug. 7 when he pulled up with a sore hamstring during the team’s morning practice. McFadden sat out Oakland’s first two preseason games while Michael Bush(notes), Rock Cartwright and Michael Bennett split the carries in the backfield. “I felt good, I felt like I was able to do everything that I’m supposed to do,†McFadden said after emerging from the Raiders’ locker room 45 minutes after practice ended. “I haven’t talked about (playing time) with the coaches. But for me I feel like I’m full go so I’ll hit it full go.†Source: Yahoo! Sports
