Oakland Raiders wide receiver Denarius Moore was back on the practice
field today for the first time since early August. He has been battling a
hamstring injury he suffered on the last day of mandatory mini-camp in
June. Despite being on the field, Moore will be a game time decision
against the
San Diego Chargers in the regular season opener on Monday
Night
“It was very encouraging. He moved around pretty well today,” Raiders
head coach Dennis Allen said. “We’re going to keep taking a look at him
and keep evaluating him. Good news is we don’t have to make any type of
decision until game day. So I think he moved around well today though.”
Coming off a breakout rookie season, Moore continued his progression
during the offseason before the hamstring injury. Last season Moore
started 10 games for the Raiders, catching 33 passes for 618 and five
touchdowns. If the second year man can go Monday night, he provides a
huge lift to the Raiders offense.
“It’s huge,” quarterback Carson Palmer said of having Moore back at
practice. “Just to see him in a helmet and shoulder pads…It’s been so
long, and I know he’s worked hard at it. I know it’s been a frustrating
training camp for him because he’s a football player and that’s what he
wants to be doing. It’s good to see him out there getting reps and
getting his legs back underneath him. He’s going to need that. You lose
football shape really fast, and it’s hard to get it back. So it’s good
to see him getting some work today, and hopefully he’ll continue to
improve as the week goes on.”
If Moore cannot go in the season opener, rookie Rod Streater will likely take his reps, also seeing some playing time.
“I think it helps a lot because just working with Carson, just knowing
some of the things he does and some of the signals he gives, I’m
definitely used to that,” Hagan said. “But just right now it’s just
trying to focus on learning the new terminology. A few things are
different from last year. Some stuff is still the same, but that’s one
thing I know I have three days to learn it and make sure I’m right and
make sure I’m out there doing the right things.”
Another rookie Juron Criner was back at practice after missing a day
because of an ankle injury. Jacoby Ford is still rehabbing a foot injury
that will likely keep him out of the opener. Ford has no update on his
injury status as he remains out of practice.
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