The Facts: Turns out the Raiders weren't "protecting" Schilens from his old foot injury when they sat out the receiver last week. He has a painful knee that may need a "scope" procedure, HC Tom Cable said in a conference call with beat writers on Monday morning.
Diehards Line:According to Chronicle staffer Vittorio Tafur, Cable said he thought the knee issue could have flared up as a result of Schilens overcompensating for his foot. Schilens has missed the first two preseason games but Cable said "the hope" is that he would be back for the season opener if he needed a scope. There should be more information tonight, but Tafur advised readers with the Raiders that could mean Tuesday at practice. ... Stay tuned.