Raiders TE Darren Waller (undisclosed) nearing return

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller told ESPN he should be ready to practice next week.

Waller, 29, has been sidelined since early August with an undisclosed injury.

He will not participate in Sunday's preseason opener against the visiting Minnesota Vikings.

After back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, Waller caught 55 passes for 665 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games last season.

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