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Injuries piling up for Raiders

Posted October 26, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Shawntae Spencer,  Aaron Curry,  Ron Bartell
TEAMS: Oakland Raiders,  St. Louis Rams
When the Oakland Raiders signed Shawntae Spencer as a free agent in March, coach Dennis Allen and general manager Reggie McKenzie hoped the veteran cornerback could help stabilize a secondary that underwent significant changes in the offseason. Instead, Spencer has spent more time in the trainer's room getting treatment for a sprained right foot than he has on the field. He's had plenty of company, too. The Raiders listed 20 players on their injury report Friday. That doesn't include linebacker Aaron Curry, who is a roster exemption for one more week after spending the first six weeks of the season on the physically unable to perform list. Cornerback Ron Bartell is also on the temporary injured reserve list.
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