The Raiders lost QB Charlie Frye to a head injury during the fourth quarter against the Broncos. Oakland TE Brandon Myers also left the game due to a concussion.

Raiders quarterback Charlie Frye was knocked out of the game with a blow to the head and backup Jamarcus Russell came in with 10:59 left against the Denver Broncos.

Frye was hit by Broncos linebacker Andra Davis as he passed incomplete downfield, and his head hit the turf. His return to the game was questionable.

Frye, who was 9 for 17 for 68 yards and an interception when he left.

Raiders tight end Brandon Myers will not return to Oakland's game at Denver because of a concussion.

Myers caught a 6-yard pass from Charlie Frye with 5:19 left before halftime, his only reception of the game.

Raiders WR Darrius Heyward-bey (foot out) did not practice Friday. You don't want any part of the Raiders passing attack with Charlie Frye at the helm.

Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowski (knee) is out for the week and most likely the season. The Raiders have no confidence in Jamarcus Russell and have named Charlie Frye the starter. He should not be yours.

Charlie Frye will start at quarterback over former starter Jamarcus Russell when the Oakland Raiders visit the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Raiders coach Tom Cable said Wednesday that Russell will be his No. 2 quarterback, with the newly signed J.p. Losman third.

Oakland coach Tom Cable said on a conference call with Denver reporters this morning that Charlie Frye will be the Raiders quarterback Sunday against the Broncos.

That means Jamarcus Russell, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2007, has again been demoted. Russell was benched last month for Bruce Gradkowski, who is now out with MCL sprains in both knees.

With Bruce Gradkowski almost certainly out of Sunday’s game in Denver, coach Tom Cable said during his weekly press briefing he wanted to give the matter of whether to start Jamarcus Russell or Charlie Frye some more in-depth thought.

The Raiders signed Jamarcus Russell to a six-year contract that guaranteed him $32 million as the No. 1 pick of the 2007 NFL draft — he earned a base salary of $7.8 million this season.
The Raiders could cut Russell after this season and take just a modest salary-cap hit.

He is slated to earn base salaries of $9.45 million next season, $9.35 million in 2011 and $5.83 million in 2012.

By comparison, the Raiders are paying Gradkowski $535,000 this season and No. 3 quarterback Charlie Frye $620,000. Both players' contracts expire at season's end.

The sticking point could come if the Raiders ask Russell to restructure his contract to better reflect his current status. If Russell refuses, that might force the Raiders' hand once and for all.

Raiders Inactives:

David Nixon LB
Slade Norris LB
Charlie Frye QB
Todd Watkins WR
Khalif Barnes T
Erik Pears T
Javon Walker WR
Nick Miller WR