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"I think he (Baltimore safety Dawan Landry) tried to get the ball, missed it and got my arm instead. He kind of karate chopped me," Henry said. "It was tough at first but now I just have to roll with the punches and do what I need to do in order to get healthy. It's just another hurdle I have to get over."

Henry, who is scheduled to be a free agent at the end of the season, said he would like to remain with the team but that talks on a new contract have not started yet. A lot for both sides will depend on if the league goes to an upcapped year. If a new collective bargaining agreement is reached, he could become an unrestricted free agent but would be restricted if it is uncapped.

"This is the team that brought me in and stuck with me. I pretty much want to finish my career here and get something done when the time comes," he said.

--Offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski wants to see how his receivers do this week against the Raiders before moving forward with Joey Galloway. The 15-year veteran, who was with New England before being released last month, was in for a tryout on Tuesday.

Bratkowski goes a long way back with Galloway. He was the offensive coordinator in Seattle when they drafted Galloway with the eighth overall pick in 1995. The former Ohio State standout has also played for the Cowboys and Buccaneers.

"I knew he was available and his people had called me when Chris got hurt. It was a time to bring him in and see," Bratkowski said. "Obviously losing Chris we lost a playmaker and we'll see how things go as we move forward. See how guys do this weekend.

"He looked good. We just have to go forward and see how things unfold. We wanted to look and see where things were at."

--As if the 0-for-9 at Oakland isn't enough to make fans nervous, Bruce Gradkowski will be the starting quarterback for the Raiders on Sunday, replacing the ineffective JaMarcus Russell.

Gradkowski has one career win against the Bengals when he threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns to lead Tampa Bay to a 14-13 win in 2006. His last-minute touchdown pass in that game is more remembered by Bengals fans for a questionable roughing the passer penalty on Justin Smith, which kept that drive alive.

--The most famous play in Bengals-Raiders series history is from Jan. 13, 1991, when Bo Jackson suffered a hip injury while being tackled by linebacker Kevin Walker during the Raiders' victory over the Bengals in an AFC divisional playoff game. No one knew at the time, but the resulting condition, known as avascular necrosis, would lead to the deterioration of the cartilage and bone around Jackson's left hip joint.

BY THE NUMBERS: 11 -- Touchdowns scored by Larry Johnson in 10 career games against the Raiders. That's one-fifth of his total touchdowns against the league.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "Marvin's always harping that this is our team, talking to the players saying, 'This is your team.' He's the head coach and he runs things, but the best teams are run by the players as far as keeping guys under control, making sure guys are working, making sure guys are in the right places at the right times." -- QB Carson Palmer on signing Larry Johnson.