NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -Tennessee running back Javon Ringer watched practice Thursday after a night spent in a hospital with an injured back, and coach Jeff Fisher says they are optimistic the rookie won't miss a lot of time.

Ringer was hurt after catching a pass Wednesday and was in such pain he had to be carted off the field. An All-American at Michigan State, Ringer was the Titans' fifth-round pick at No. 173 overall. Fisher would not elaborate on the injury to Ringer's back, but said he will be OK after team officials initially feared the worst.

Cornerback Cortland Finnegan was limited in his first practice since Oct. 8. Receiver Nate Washington sat out with an injured quad, and returner Mark Jones did not practice with an injured hamstring.