Former UCF Knight and current Detroit Lion Kevin Smith missed Wednesday’s practice with a high ankle sprain, but the running said he hopes he can play this Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.
“If you had asked me am I going to play, I probably wouldn’t have answered. But I probably would have felt like I wouldn’t,” Smith told AOL Sporting News. “But like I said, every day I attack the rehab the next day. I’m a fast healer and it’s been going well.”
Smith went through team stretching before practice but did not participate in the individual drills. He was officially listed as a non-participant in Wednesday’s practice.
In 2008 Smith signed with the Lions, but this March the Lions declined to make Smith an offer to return. In October he attended UCF Spirit Splash, stating his knee was fully recovered and he was ready to play again anywhere. Two weeks later he was re-signed by Detroit after Jahvid Best was sidelined due to a reoccurring concussion.
In his first appearance back Smith rushed for 140 yards on 16 carries, scoring two rushing touchdowns, and caught four passes for 61 yards scoring another touchdown. Detroit went on to win the game against Carolina, and Smith was named the NFC Player of the Week.
