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Raiders notes: Osemele missed game due to kidney stone, Raiders rested after mini-bye

By Jerry McDonald

ALAMEDA — The Raiders returned to work Tuesday rested and ready.

And in the case of left guard Kelechi Osemele, relieved.

It turns out the “illness” which caused Osemele to be a late scratch from last Thursday’s 21-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs was a kidney stone, something he revealed to reporters following practice in excruciating detail.

“It’s frustrating, but you really don’t have control over the things that happen with your health,” Osemele said. “I’m just fortunate.”

Osemele indicated to Raiders fans on Twitter Monday “Great workout and it’s safe to say I’ve made a full recovery.