Report: Raiders' Hayden a likely candidate to start season on PUP list
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters
The Oakland Raiders were optimistic that D.J. Hayden would be able to see some action in the preseason, but now that looks to be wishful thinking
On DJ Hayden: #Raiders’ll know this week if he’ll start the season on reserve/PUP. Seems headed that way, which the team seems fine with.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 19, 2014
If Hayden lands on the PUP list for the start of the season he would have to miss the first six games.
He suffered a stress fracture in his foot back in June and the injury has apparently not been healing as quickly as expected.
The Raiders have been without Hayden for much of his young career. The corner missed eight games last season due to a groin injury.