ALAMEDA – Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio expected tight end Lee Smith to be ready to go this practice week. Sure enough, he was on the field Tuesday working with a heavy bandage over his surgically repaired right wrist.
Smith’s return was the only positive on the injury front.
Center Rodney Hudson remained out with an ankle sprain aggravated during Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions. If he misses game time, Tony Bergstrom will step in as he did for a Week 10 game against Minnesota.
Running back Taiwan Jones (knee) and cornerback Keith McGill (ankle) missed practice nursing Sunday injuries.