Updating the practice report from earlier, DE Alex Brown (right ankle) and CB Ricky Manning Jr. (back) were also held out.

P Brad Maynard (groin) had limited participation in practice.

TE Greg Olsen (left knee) worked in all of practice.

Lovie Smith indicated that all five players who missed Wednesday's practice -- the two above as well as DT Tommie Harris, C Olin Kreutz and LG Ruben Brown -- are all expected to return to practice Thursday.