ALAMEDA, Calif. -- How do you miss something you never really had in the first place?
Of course, we're referencing the Oakland Raiders' first-round draft pick, cornerback Gareon Conley, and how he was put on season-ending injured reserve Monday after appearing in only two games this season, none since Week 3.
And yet the Raiders' spent the bye week wondering -- hoping even -- whether Conley's troublesome right shin would heal enough that he would be ready to contribute for a potential late-season run.
Yes, even free safety Reggie Nelson was unaware Conley was on IR when told by reporters in the locker room Tuesday.