The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... HC Dennis Allen said Tuesday that McFadden was able to go through all drills during the team's first day of workouts.
Diehards Line:McFadden was in the midst of a breakout season before a Lisfranc injury cut his 2011 short. McFadden, who the Raiders drafted No. 4 overall in 2008, was sidelined for nine games because of his injury. Prior to going down, he was among the league leaders in rushing with 614 yards and a 5.4 yards-per-carry average. The obviously concern for Fantasy owners is the fact that McFadden has never lasted through 16 games during his four-year NFL career. The good news? Even if it's just for voluntary workouts, all indications are his 2012 is off to a good start. ... Stay tuned. We'll continue to follow McFadden's progress closely.