The good news for the Raiders offensive line is that tackle Austin Howard returned to practice on Wednesday.

The bad news is four other offensive lineman, including starters Rodney Hudson, Gabe Jackson and Menelik Watson were all out. Watson left Sunday’s win over the Saints with a groin injury. Matt McCants, who replaced Watson and then left the game with a knee injury, didn’t practice as well.

Howard injured his right ankle in the final exhibition game and missed the season opener but looks to be in line to return for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.

According to ESPN’s Adam Caplan, the Raiders are concerned about Watson’s injury. Caplan also reported that Hudson and Jackson are both expected to play Sunday. Jackson injured his right knee against the Saints and was tended to on the sidelines briefly as he had a brace placed on it and didn’t miss a snap. According to Caplan, Hudson also has a knee injury.

Those players will all appear on the Raiders’ post-practice injury report they will release this afternoon.