Filed under: Stream Lions Kevin Smith Injury: Lions RB Hopes To Play Against Saints Contributors: SB Nation Detroit Staff Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Kevin Smith Injury: Lions RB Hopes To Play Against Saints Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Lions running back Kevin Smith had to leave during the Thanksgiving Day game against the Packers because of an ankle injury. Despite the injury, he is hoping to play this week against the Saints. 9 Total Updates Since Nov 24, 2011, 1:19pm EST Follow this stream December 4, 2011 Kevin Smith Injury Update: Detroit Lions Running Back Leaves With Ankle Injury By Travis Miller@JustTMill December 4, 2011 Kevin Smith Injury Update: League Source Says Lions RB Will Play Vs. Saints By Packey@Detroit4lyfe December 2, 2011 Kevin Smith Injury Update: Lions RB Expects To Play Sunday By James Brady@jamesbradyisme December 1, 2011 Detroit Lions Injury Report, Week 13: Kevin Smith Showing Improvement By Scott Schroeder December 1, 2011 Kevin Smith Injury Update: Lions RB Practices Thursday By James Brady@jamesbradyisme November 29, 2011 Kevin Smith Injury: Lions Running Back Has Ankle Wrapped, But No Crutches By Scott Schroeder November 25, 2011 Kevin Smith Injury Update: Lions RB Has Mild Ankle Sprain, According To Report By James Brady@jamesbradyisme November 24, 2011 Kevin Smith Injury: Lions RB Reportedly Has High Ankle Sprain By Sean Yuille November 24, 2011 Kevin Smith Injury: Lions RB Carted Off Field By Sean Yuille