Veteran kicker Sebastian Janikowski was held out of practice Tuesday, two days before the Oakland Raiders are set to face the San Diego Chargers.
The Raiders may be taking a cautious approach with Janikowski, who missed a game against Kansas City with a hamstring injury before returning to the lineup in Sunday's loss to Denver.
Janikowski converted his only field goal attempt against the Broncos, a 48-yarder in the first quarter, and made all three extra-point attempts.
in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.
The 33-year-old Janikowski has connected on 13 of 14 field goals this season. That includes a record-tying 63-yard bomb in a victory over Denver in mid-September.
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