ALAMEDA -- There was finally some good news about the Raiders' offensive line.
Left guard Barry Sims, the unit's veteran and most consistent performer, practiced Tuesday, a day after coach Art Shell feared Sims might be out with a hip injury.
Left tackle Robert Gallery also returned to the field after partially tearing his calf in practice last Wednesday.
Sims has started 60 consecutive regular-season games and said a strained hip muscle wouldn't be enough to keep him out.
And with the way the offensive line has played in two games, Sims doesn't see missing time during the bye week acceptable.
Sims said he had limited movement Monday but was "100 times better" Tuesday and wanted to get on the field.
"I've got work to do," Sims said. "I watched the film, and I'm not happy with everything I see coming out of my game. It's a good opportunity for, a) me to get healthy and, b) to get better, just like everyone else. I didn't want to miss practice. I wanted to continue to get caught up. I'm still behind a little bit from missing games in the preseason. We'll be all right. We're going to get our technique straightened out and we'll be fine."
Shell said the last thing the offensive line needs is Sims to be out.
"Like I've said to Barry many times, 'You're the leader. You're the veteran in this group, so it's important that you lead us within that group,' " Shell said. "So having him out there stabilizes what we are trying to do with our group up front. You look up and see another young guy standing next to you makes you a little uneasy, but having said that, we have some young kids that are going to have to step up and play if they have to."
Gallery took part in individual drills and said it is "50-50" as to whether he would play against Cleveland Oct. 1.
"Obviously, I've got a lot of work to do, we've got a lot of work to do as a line, and it's not going do me any good sitting inside during practice," Gallery said. "If you can't do it all and go 100, I think it's better to go out and work on technique and stuff. We need to, and I need to, come out firing in two weeks."
Sorry, Raider Nation -- The Oakland Coliseum Joint Venture issued an apology Tuesday to the Raiders and fans for stadium operation problems during the season opener against the San Diego Chargers.
McAfee Coliseum was understaffed, which led to long lines getting into the parking lot and stadium, and problems in the stands because of a lack of ushers.
OCJV president Wes Westley has since visited Oakland and said in a statement Classic Parking had been fired.
Left guard Barry Sims, the unit's veteran and most consistent performer, practiced Tuesday, a day after coach Art Shell feared Sims might be out with a hip injury.
Left tackle Robert Gallery also returned to the field after partially tearing his calf in practice last Wednesday.
Sims has started 60 consecutive regular-season games and said a strained hip muscle wouldn't be enough to keep him out.
And with the way the offensive line has played in two games, Sims doesn't see missing time during the bye week acceptable.
Sims said he had limited movement Monday but was "100 times better" Tuesday and wanted to get on the field.
"I've got work to do," Sims said. "I watched the film, and I'm not happy with everything I see coming out of my game. It's a good opportunity for, a) me to get healthy and, b) to get better, just like everyone else. I didn't want to miss practice. I wanted to continue to get caught up. I'm still behind a little bit from missing games in the preseason. We'll be all right. We're going to get our technique straightened out and we'll be fine."
Shell said the last thing the offensive line needs is Sims to be out.
"Like I've said to Barry many times, 'You're the leader. You're the veteran in this group, so it's important that you lead us within that group,' " Shell said. "So having him out there stabilizes what we are trying to do with our group up front. You look up and see another young guy standing next to you makes you a little uneasy, but having said that, we have some young kids that are going to have to step up and play if they have to."
Gallery took part in individual drills and said it is "50-50" as to whether he would play against Cleveland Oct. 1.
"Obviously, I've got a lot of work to do, we've got a lot of work to do as a line, and it's not going do me any good sitting inside during practice," Gallery said. "If you can't do it all and go 100, I think it's better to go out and work on technique and stuff. We need to, and I need to, come out firing in two weeks."
Sorry, Raider Nation -- The Oakland Coliseum Joint Venture issued an apology Tuesday to the Raiders and fans for stadium operation problems during the season opener against the San Diego Chargers.
McAfee Coliseum was understaffed, which led to long lines getting into the parking lot and stadium, and problems in the stands because of a lack of ushers.
OCJV president Wes Westley has since visited Oakland and said in a statement Classic Parking had been fired.
