Practice update

Defensive end Cory Redding and wide receiver Marcus Smith returned to practice Wednesday. Redding declined to elaborate on the reason for his absence Tuesday, while Smith dealt with a root canal. The following players were missing from the portion of open to the media: offensive tackles Jared Gaither (disc in back) and Oniel Cousins (concussion), defensive tackle Brandon McKinney (swelling in right knee) and rookie Terrence Cody (swelling in left knee), guards David Hale (bruised tailbone) and Daniel Sanders (left shoulder), wide receivers Demetrius Williams (sprained right ankle) and Eron Riley (unspecified) and safety Marcus Paschal (right leg)