[Oakland Raiders News]

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Oakland Raiders will be without quarterback Andrew Walter for four to six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, according to the Oakland Tribune's web site on Thursday.

Walter threw for 1,677 yards and three touchdown with 13 interceptions in 12 games last season. The 6-6 signal-caller is expected to be back by the time training camp opens late next month.

"It was something that had not been nagging him, then all of a sudden lately it had been," Raiders coach Lane Kiffin told the Tribune. "It was nothing that affected how he was playing. It was just something he felt he needed to get done to get his mind right about it. This was the time to do it."

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[Lefty Noob]

With Russell the #1 pick, and McCown playing so well, this injury pretty much kills any chance of starting that Walter had.

[ThePundit]

As Hyman Roth said about Frankie Pantangeli in Godfather II, is true of Walter.

"He's small potatos"