TAMPA — The Bucs returned to the practice field Wednesday for the first time since Sunday's loss in Houston, and LT Donovan Smith and CB Johnthan Banks were among those not practicing due to injuries.
The severity of Smith's knee injury wasn't disclosed, but it is serious enough that the Bucs waived RB Mike James on Tuesday to make room for T Reid Fragel, who was promoted from the practice squad. Banks, who played only 10 snaps Sunday before his toe caught in the turf, twisting his knee, said Wednesday that he was day-to-day recovering from the injury.