McClain, an All American at Alabama during his junior year, moved the gun but fired a round beside the man’s ear, according to the statement. No one was shot, but police said a man who was injured in the altercation drove himself to a hospital, where he was treated and released.

McClain was released on $2,000 bond. He faces charges of assault, menacing, reckless endangerment and firing a gun inside the city limits. Another man identified as Jerradius Willingham, 23, was charged with assault and released after posting a $500 bond.

Court records weren’t immediately available to show whether McClain had hired a defense attorney.

McClain’s agent, Pat Dye Jr., did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment

Raiders coach Hue Jackson said McClain was in Alabama for the funeral of his grandfather. Speaking before the arrest, he said McClain would play Sunday at Miami “as far as I know.”

“I can tell you we understand and know exactly what’s going on, and we feel very comfortable with our information and we don’t have any further comment at this time,” Jackson said.

McClain is the Raiders’ second-leading tackler this season after joining the team as the eighth overall pick in 2010. Although he struggled as a rookie, the 6-foot-3-inch, 255-pounder had developed into a centerpiece of Oakland’s defense this season despite being slowed by a sore left ankle.

Earlier this year McClain, the 2009 Butkus Award winner at Alabama, reported someone in Decatur shooting at his vehicle. There wasn’t any indication whether the two incidents were related.

Police said the victim, whose name was not released, suffered injuries to his head and face during a fight with Willingham. He was bleeding when officers talked to him.

“The victim told officers that following the fight, he crawled to his car,” the police statement said. “He said that when he reached his car, Rolando McClain produced a pistol and aimed it at him. He said that while he was still on the ground, McClain walked over to him and put the gun to his head.”

Police said the victim told officers “he begged McClain not to shoot him and that McClain took the gun away from his head, held it next to his ear and fired it.”

McClain was facing legal problems in Alabama before his arrest.

A University of Alabama student sued McClain in November 2010 claiming the former Crimson Tide star hit him with a car and assaulted him in 2008. Stanford Matthew Mangham filed suit in circuit court in Morgan County, where Decatur is located.

Mangham claims McClain intentionally hit him twice at an intersection on Nov. 13, 2008 and then slung Mangham to the ground, causing permanent injuries. He is seeking $75,000 plus punitive damages.

McClain’s attorneys filed documents in court denying the student’s claims.

That case is set for trial June 5.

McClain’s ankle injury forced him to miss the Raiders’ 38-24 loss to Denver on Nov. 6 when the Broncos ran for 299 yards, 118 from quarterback Tim Tebow. McClain reinjured his ankle on the first play of the second half in last week’s 25-20 win over Chicago but came back later to finish the game.

Since McClain’s return, Oakland has won three straight to take a one-game lead in the AFC West heading into Sunday’s game at Miami.

Raiders veteran running back Rock Cartwright said he intends to talk to McClain about his situation whenever the linebacker returns to the team.

“All you can do is tell them things, try to give them help, but if they don’t want to be helped, then they won’t be helped,” Cartwright said. “Once he gets back, I’ll try to put a bug in his ear and see what’s going on.”

McClain signed a $40 million, five-year contract that included $23 million in guarantees with the Raiders on July 28, 2010.

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DECATUR, Ala. (AP)—Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain(notes) was arrested
Thursday on misdemeanor assault, firearms and other charges after police said he
fired a gun during a fight in his Alabama hometown.

McClain, 22, held a gun beside a man’s head during an altercation and the
man begged him not to shoot, according to a statement released by Lt. John
Crouch of the Decatur Police Department.

McClain, an All American at Alabama during his junior year, moved the gun
but fired a round beside the man’s ear, according to the statement. No one was
shot, but police said a man who was injured in the altercation drove himself to
a hospital, where he was treated and released.

McClain was released on $2,000 bond. He faces charges of assault, menacing,
reckless endangerment and firing a gun inside the city limits. Another man
identified as Jerradius Willingham, 23, was charged with assault and released
after posting a $500 bond.

Court records weren’t immediately available to show whether McClain had
hired a defense attorney.

McClain’s agent, Pat Dye Jr., did not immediately return a telephone call
seeking comment

Raiders coach Hue Jackson said McClain was in Alabama for the funeral of his
grandfather. Speaking before the arrest, he said McClain would play Sunday at
Miami “as far as I know.”

“I can tell you we understand and know exactly what’s going on, and we feel
very comfortable with our information and we don’t have any further comment at
this time,” Jackson said.

McClain is the Raiders’ second-leading tackler this season after joining the
team as the eighth overall pick in 2010. Although he struggled as a rookie, the
6-foot-3-inch, 255-pounder had developed into a centerpiece of Oakland’s defense
this season despite being slowed by a sore left ankle.

Earlier this year McClain, the 2009 Butkus Award winner at Alabama, reported
someone in Decatur shooting at his vehicle. There wasn’t any indication whether
the two incidents were related.

Police said the victim, whose name was not released, suffered injuries to
his head and face during a fight with Willingham. He was bleeding when officers
talked to him.

“The victim told officers that following the fight, he crawled to his
car,” the police statement said. “He said that when he reached his car,
Rolando McClain produced a pistol and aimed it at him. He said that while he was
still on the ground, McClain walked over to him and put the gun to his head.”

Police said the victim told officers “he begged McClain not to shoot him
and that McClain took the gun away from his head, held it next to his ear and
fired it.”

McClain was facing legal problems in Alabama before his arrest.

A University of Alabama student sued McClain in November 2010 claiming the
former Crimson Tide star hit him with a car and assaulted him in 2008. Stanford
Matthew Mangham filed suit in circuit court in Morgan County, where Decatur is
located.

Mangham claims McClain intentionally hit him twice at an intersection on
Nov. 13, 2008 and then slung Mangham to the ground, causing permanent injuries.
He is seeking $75,000 plus punitive damages.

McClain’s attorneys filed documents in court denying the student’s claims.

That case is set for trial June 5.

McClain’s ankle injury forced him to miss the Raiders’ 38-24 loss to Denver
on Nov. 6 when the Broncos ran for 299 yards, 118 from quarterback Tim Tebow(notes).
McClain reinjured his ankle on the first play of the second half in last week’s
25-20 win over Chicago but came back later to finish the game.

Since McClain’s return, Oakland has won three straight to take a one-game
lead in the AFC West heading into Sunday’s game at Miami.

Raiders veteran running back Rock Cartwright(notes) said he intends to talk to
McClain about his situation whenever the linebacker returns to the team.

“All you can do is tell them things, try to give them help, but if they
don’t want to be helped, then they won’t be helped,” Cartwright said. “Once he
gets back, I’ll try to put a bug in his ear and see what’s going on.”

McClain signed a $40 million, five-year contract that included $23 million
in guarantees with the Raiders on July 28, 2010.

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The Oakland Raiders know that they won’t have Darren McFadden at their disposal on Thursday night. But they have even more significant losses in the defensive backfield, which could make all the difference against the potent San Diego Chargers offense.

Cornerback Lito Sheppard is going to start alongside Stanford Routt, reports Vittorio Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle. Sheppard was signed last week by the Raiders, but has been bouncing around the league lately and just hasn’t returned to the Pro Bowl form he flashed early in his career. However, the Raiders have precious little cornerback depth, as both Chris Johnson and DeMarcus Van Dyke have been ruled out for Thursday’s game.

This mean it’s going to be Sheppard’s job to contain one side of the field against the Chargers pass attack, and Phillip Rivers will likely be picking on him early and often. Keep that in mind if you have the Raiders defense this week on your fantasy team.

Here’s a list of Raiders and Chargers injuries.

Oakland Raiders Injury Report

OUT: QB Jason Campbell (collarbone), CB Chris Johnson (groin, hamstring), RB Darren McFadden (foot), CB DeMarcus Van Dyke (hamstring)

QUESTIONABLE: T Khalif Barnes (shoulder), CB Chimdi Chekwa (hamstring), S Michael Huff (ankle), K Sebastian Janikowski (left hamstring), LB Rolando McClain (ankle), S Michael Mitchell (ankle), S Chinedum Ndukwe (knee), C Samson Satele (knee), DT Richard Seymour (ankle)

PROBABLE: RB Rock Cartwright (calf), S Matt Giordano (neck), QB Carson Palmer (quadricep), RB Marcel Reece (shoulder)

San Diego Chargers Injury Report

OUT: DE Luis Castillo (tibia), G Kris Dielman (concussion)

DOUBTFUL: WR Malcom Floyd (hip), LB Shaun Phillips (foot)

PROBABLE: LB Antwan Barnes (calf), LB Donald Butler (illness), LB Na’il Diggs (knee), WR Richard Goodman (groin), S Steve Gregory (thigh), RB Ryan Mathews (groin), LB Takeo Spikes (biceps)

For more on the Raiders, head to Silver and Black Pride. For more on the Chargers, check out Bolts from the Blue.

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The Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers released their Tuesday practice participation reports as they prepare for their divisional Thursday Night Football showdown. The teams are tied for first and looking to gain an edge in their first of two games this season.

The biggest news from Tuesday’s report was that Ryan Mathews was a full participant in practice. Mathews has been dealing with a groin injury, which is an injury that can easily lead to setbacks. If Mathews suffers no setbacks, he would likely split carries to some extent with Mike Tolbert on Thursday. Their is not always a clearly defined role between the two. Of course, both have struggled to stay healthy this season, so both have been necessary to get through each week.

The Raiders will likely be without Darren McFadden for Thursday’s game, which means Michael Bush will get the start at running back, with Taiwan Jones backing him up. Sebastian Janikowski continues to sit out practice and the Raiders will likely reassess him on Wednesday before making a decision on bringing in a temporary kicker once again.

TUESDAY PRACTICE PARTICIPATION REPORT

Oakland Raiders
Did Not Participate In Practice: T Khalif Barnes (shoulder), QB Jason Campbell (collarbone), S Michael Huff (ankle), K Sebastian Janikowski (left hamstring), CB Chris Johnson (groin, hamstring), RB Darren McFadden (foot), C Samson Satele (knee), DT Richard Seymour (ankle), CB DeMarcus Van Dyke (hamstring), S Chinedum Ndukwe

Limited Participation In Practice: RB Rock Cartwright (calf), LB Rolando McClain (ankle), S Michael Mitchell (ankle), CB Chimdi Chekwa (hamstring)

Full Participation In Practice: S Matt Giordano (neck), QB Carson Palmer (quadricep), RB Marcel Reece (shoulder)

San Diego Chargers
Did Not Participate In Practice: DE Luis Castillo (tibia), G Kris Dielman (concussion), WR Malcom Floyd (hip), LB Shaun Phillips (foot)

Limited Participation In Practice: LB Antwan Barnes (calf), LB Na’il Diggs (knee), LB Takeo Spikes (biceps)

Full Participation In Practice: WR Richard Goodman (groin), RB Ryan Mathews (groin)