McFadden, Ford out for Vikings game

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As expected, both running back Darren McFadden and receiverreturner Jacoby Ford have been ruled out of the Raiders' game at Minnesota on Sunday, along with quarterback Jason Campbell (collarbone) and cornerback Chris Johnson (hamstringgroin) Both explosive playmakers are nursing sprained feet and neither has practiced since incurring his respective injury -- McFadden suffered a right mid-foot sprain against Kansas City on Oct. 23 and Ford hurt his left foot at San Diego last Thursday.Michael Bush will start again at running back and rookie Taiwan Jones should replace Ford returning kickoffs.Also, defensive tackle Richard Seymour (knee) is listed as questionable after not practicing again (he has not practiced since the Chargers game) as is free safety Michael Huff (ankle), who also sat out after suffering a setback.Still, coach Hue Jackson said he anticipates both Seymour, who was bothered by a sore ankle last week, and Huff, who has already missed the first two games of his career due to injury this season, being able to play Sunday."I'm probably like you," Jackson told reporters following practice Friday, "I was surprised (Seymour) wasn't able to go today, but that's part of it. Again, were going to make sure were going to caution on the side of health for this football team."And on Huff's chances, Jackson said, "We've got another couple of days, and I think we'll get there."Placekicker Sebastian Janikowski, meanwhile, was upgraded and practiced limited on Friday. Jackson said Janikowski was "about 97.2" percent healthy after straining his hamstring days before the Kansas City game.The rest of the Raiders' injury report for Friday, then:Did not practice, out: RB Darren MFadden (foot), WRKR Jacoby Ford (foot), QB Jason Campbell (collarbone),CB Chris Johnson (hamstringgroin).Did not practice, questionable: FS Michael Huff (ankle), DT Richard Seymour (knee).Practiced limited, questionable: S Mike Mitchell (ankle), FB Manase Tonga (knee), CB DeMarcus Van Dyke (hamstring).Practiced limited, probable: PK Sebastian Janikowski (hamstring), C Samson Satele (knee).Practiced full, probable: TE Kevin Boss (knee), S Matt Giordano (quadricep).

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