If there is one position that has been snake bitten for the Raiders, it is at linebacker. First it was the loss of Marquel Lee, who was placed on IR designated to return, then the suspension of Vontaze Burfict for 12 games, and now Justin Phillips will have his season ended with a knee injury.
To add to the concern, Tahir Whitehead is also feeling a bit nicked up after Sunday’s game.
“We got a lot of guys that are over there getting looked at,” Gruden said.