Raiders’ Walford has surgery after ATV mishap

When the Oakland Raiders start their spring practices, they will be without a player that was expected to take a much larger role in their offense this season. According to a report from FOX Sports, 2015 third-round pick Clive Walford injured his knee in an ATV accident earlier this offseason and subsequently had surgery that will keep him out of spring practice.

Walford is ahead of schedule in his recovery, according to multiple sources, and is expected back during training camp — perhaps for the start of it. One source said the injury “may not be as bad as originally thought.”

It’s unclear exactly when the accident occurred or what …

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