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Source: Bucs LT Smith to be sidelined 2-4 weeks with sprained knee

Related Topics: Sprain, Knee, NFL Network, Tuesday Morning

TAMPA, Fla. -- Buccaneers left tackle Donovan Smith will miss the next two to four weeks with a sprained right knee, a source confirmed to ESPN's Dan Graziano.

NFL Network earlier reported the extent of and timetable for Smith's injury. Team sources tell ESPN that they are "optimistic" that it won't be a long-term injury.

Smith was injured at practice Tuesday morning when he got rolled up on during a team period.

"One of the defensive guys threw themselves into him, or got thrown into him," said right tackle Demar Dotson.