Raymer

	Davis

"It feels pretty good," Davis, the NFC's leading rusher, said Thursday of his sprained left ankle. "But I don't think it feels better than it did last week. But come Saturday, I pretty much know what I've got to do."

Last week at this time, Davis was struggling with the ankle and could barely practice. He recovered well enough to rush for 119 yards in last Saturday's victory over Detroit, but then sprained his right knee in the second quarter.

Davis was on the practice field Thursday for the first time this week, but only took part in a dozen or so plays. He wasn't at full speed, and he said his ankle is bothering him more than the knee.

Davis is listed as questionable, but he's come a long way this week. He was thought to be a long shot to play when trainers first discussed his injuries Sunday.

"I'm very encouraged," Davis said. "I'm glad that I went out and did something today. I did what I wanted to do today, and that's move around a little bit."

Coach Norv Turner he will be happy just to get 10 or 15 carries from Davis against the Buccaneers. Skip Hicks is the backup, but Turner said he would use more formations with three wide receivers and Brian Mitchell in the backfield if Davis gets hurt again.

Raymer took part in a full practice for the first time this week and is listed as probable, but he is far from full-strength. Raymer has a pulled muscle in his rib cage, a difficult injury given the upper body movements a center must make. He indicated that running was painful and that he will essentially grin and bear it when the contact starts Saturday.

"I felt tons better today," Raymer said. "Right now I'm still having a little trouble. As long as I don't have to run and hit somebody, I think I'll be all right."