ALAMEDA — It’s an early bye week for the Raiders after just five games this season, but the timing is good for banged up running back Latavius Murray.

Murray had only two second-half carries in the Raiders’ 16-10 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday as he continued to deal with a shoulder injury suffered the week before.

Murray briefly went into the locker room during the second half of the game, but he spent most of his time on the sidelines standing with the offensive personnel. Coach Jack Del Rio said after the game that he was banged up but available.

The third-year running back, in his first full season as the starter, is hoping a week off — the team practices Wednesday and Thursday before getting four days off — is enough to get him back to full strength.

“I definitely think it’s a good time to get some rest, just relax and heal up,” Murray said Tuesday.

Without Murray, the Raiders’ options on the ground are limited. He leads the team with 336 yards, an average of 67.2 per game that would put him on pace for a 1,000-yard season.

Taiwan Jones, who has missed the past two weeks with a foot injury, is next with just 30 yards. Current No. 2 back Roy Helu Jr. has only 28 yards on eight carries.

The Raiders are 27th in the NFL in rushing yards per game and 29th in attempts at just 22.4 per game. But Murray said the issue isn’t a lack of commitment to the run game, it’s more about taking advantage of opportunities.

“It’s not a matter of how many carries I get,” Murray said. “Obviously the more you get, the more comfortable you may be. But you never know, the first one could go for 90. The second one could go for a yard or negative. It’s not a matter of when or how many times, it’s a matter of making the most of how many carries we get.”

Against Denver, the Raiders ran 25 times — their second-highest total of the year behind the 30 attempts in the win at Cleveland. But a less-than-full-strength Murray couldn’t break free and the options behind him (fullback Jamize Olawale carried a career-high six times but for only 13 yards) weren’t good enough. Murray didn’t enjoy his view from the sideline as the Raiders couldn’t keep a close game from getting away.

“It’s very frustrating anytime you can’t do the things that you’re able to do,” Murray said. “I’ve got some time to take care of my body, and I’m looking forward to it.”