The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Gresham is scheduled for surgery on Thursday after being diagnosed with a herniated disc, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports, via a source informed of the player's situation.

Diehards Line: At this point, per Rapoport, there is no firm timetable for Gresham's return to football activities. More will be known after the procedure. The back injury was discovered in the free-agent process, Rapoport reported last week. Gresham had entered into contract talks with the Raiders by then. We'll be watching for more.