Kevin Smith is expected to play tonight in New Orleans

On Thanksgiving, Lions running back Kevin Smith had much for which to be thankful.  Four days earlier, he accounted for 201 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns after waiting for weeks for another shot at an NFL job.
By the end of the day, he likely was muttering, “Thanks for nothing.”
Smith suffered a sprained ankle against the Packers.  Initially described as a high ankle sprain, we reported on Friday that it was a mild injury and that he could be back by Week 13.
Smith is listed as questionable.  Per a league source, Smith is indeed expected to play tonight when the Lions face the Saints in New Orleans.
With Jahvid Best gone for the year, the Lions desperately need some punch in the running game.  Without it, too much pressure is placed on quarterback Matthew Stafford, who can’t navigate sustained drives without making a mistake.

source:  PFT.com
author:  Mike Florio

Kevin Smith has mild ankle sprain, could be back next week

Lions running back Kevin Smith reportedly suffered a high ankle sprain on Thursday, which is loosely known in football parlance as “the bad kind.”  But the prognosis may not be all that negative, after all.
Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Smith has a mild sprain.  He could be back next week, when the Lions face the Saints on Sunday Night Football.
Smith’s injury came only four days after he generated 201 combined rushing and receiving yards, along with three touchdowns.  The Lions need him badly, now that Jahvid Best has been placed on injured reserve with a concussion suffered in the middle of October.

source:  PFT.com
author:  Mike Florio