WR Drew Carter (Oakland Raiders)

[Buckskin86]

The players competing for the starting vacancies certainly had ample time Friday to make a lasting impression.

Wide receiver Ronald Curry outplayed Drew Carter and moved closer to earning the starting spot opposite Javon Walker. Curry caught three passes for 19 yards. On one reception, he juked a defender and turned a short play into a first down.

Carter's best, and only, shot at swaying Kiffin evaporated on a pass in the end zone that missed the mark. He finished without any receptions.

http://www.mercurynews.com/sabercats/ci_10219205

[bluechillj]

Drew injured, out for the season supposedly...sad to see this happen to him again.

Raiders lose Drew Carter for season - Inside Bay Area

[ShakerBuck]

Unbelievable

The knee injuries that Drew has overcome was pretty amazing and such a testament to his character and hard work...everytime he came back better than before.

I think this is his 4th season ending knee injury.

You don't want to see this happen to anybody, but seeing this happen to him once again is painful.

[jlb1705]

It's a shame that good knees get wasted on degenerates like Chris Henry while a good, talented young man like Drew Carter has to fight through stuff like this every season.

[SEREbuckeye]

I saw the clip of him going down on ESPN News, it didn't seem to be too bad (as in it wasn't bent back or anything awkward). It sucks to see another Buckeye go down.

[Muck]

Crap

[Tresselbeliever]

Wow. Sad but not totally unexpected. Hope Drew gets well soon.

[Rookie]

hate to see people with his talent go down, especially when he was starting to shine. I used Drew sparingly on my Fantasy team last year. He picked me up points in clutch weeks.

Sad to see him go down.

[Buckskin86]

wideout Drew Carter also injured his left knee. On just his second grab of the ?08 preseason, a quick 7-yarder, Carter saw his entire regular season slip from his grasp. The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder tore his anterior cruciate ligament and, like O?Neal, is guaranteed to miss the entire upcoming season.

Carter is no stranger to devastating injuries. After battling knee and ankle injuries his entire college career at Ohio State, the 26-year-old (whose birthday is in 11 days) sat out his entire rookie season with another ACL tear and several more games over the next two years with ankle problems.

?He?s had so many things like this happen to him,? Kiffin said of Carter. ?He?s had a lot of tough breaks injury-wise. He was on a one-year contract, so this was very tough for him.?

Oakland Raiders "Offense takes a deceivingly major hit with Drew Carter injury" - Realfootball365.com

Carter was injured during a 7-yard reception when he was tackled by Cardinals linebacker Gerald Hayes. Carter immediately rolled over, grabbed his left knee and awaited help from two team trainers.

Carter already has endured three ACL injuries in his five-year career. He was competing against Ronald Curry for a starting spot opposite Javon Walker.

Carter and O'Neal both were dejected, Kiffin said.

"Obviously, both were really down, especially Drew," the coach said. "He's had so many things like this happen to him. He's had a lot of tough breaks injury-wise. He was on a one-year contract, so this was very tough for him."

http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_10293105

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Link

*WR Drew Carter reports rehab on his left knee is going well. He admitted he questioned whether he really wanted to go through rehab after a fourth ACL injury (he's torn it in each knee twice).
He thought it might be time to move on to the next phase of his life without football.
"I almost went into a little depression stage but, luckily, I had my family there," Carter said. "They just kept me up. But it was hard. When I did it, it felt like it was surreal. I was like, 'There's no way I just did this again.'"
Carter signed a one-year deal in the offseason and said he'd be interested in returning to the Raiders, especially if receivers coach James Lofton is still on the staff.

[Buckskin86]

Drew Carter may be returning to Oakland
Photo by Patrick A. Patterson/TFDSsports.com

There is also talk that the Raiders are in negotiations with center Jake Grove as well as wide receivers Ashley Lelie and Drew Carter. Grove probably gauged his market and realized that he won't be due a big payday. He would be valuable for depth as he knows the system, but the Raiders should look for an upgrade in Alex Mack from Cal in the draft if he is there in round two. Ashley Lelie would likely be camp competition, and would see little guaranteed money. Drew Carter has expressed a desire to sign with the Raiders to play, since he was on injured reserve all of last season. None of the three should command much over the minimum for their positions.

Oakland Raiders Examiner: Oakland Raiders: All quiet on the free agency front