HONOLULU -- Barret Robbins' teammates expressed their concern for him Thursday and seemed open to the possibility of his return to the Oakland Raiders next season.

Robbins was supposed to be in Hawaii with four teammates, playing in his first Pro Bowl. But Robbins spent Super Bowl Sunday in a San Diego hospital after disappearing from the team's hotel and is not here.

The 6-foot-3, 320-pound center reportedly had stopped taking his medicine for depression, and he was missing for nearly 24 hours before the biggest game of the season.

After the game, several players criticized Robbins. On Thursday, some were more forgiving.

"He's a fellow offensive lineman. He's one my guys so definitely my prayers go out to him,'' Oakland tackle Lincoln Kennedy said. "I want him to be healthy and happy. It's just a shame his first Pro Bowl he's voted to, he can't be a part of it.''

On whether he would like to see Robbins as a teammate next year, Kennedy replied, "I haven't really made that assessment.''

Robbins had a breakthrough season following his return from a knee injury in 2001. He was listed as injured on the Pro Bowl roster and replaced by New England's Damien Woody earlier this week.

The Raiders' stars generally showed more compassion and understanding for Robbins than other Oakland players. Offensive linemen Frank Middleton and Mo Collins said they didn't want to play with Robbins again.

Rich Gannon, Oakland's All-Pro quarterback and the MVP of the last two Pro Bowls, said he wants to take snaps from Robbins next year.

"I don't really get into all that,'' Gannon said. "I would love to see him back, but most importantly, I want to see him feel better, and I think that's what everyone's point of emphasis should be. Not worrying so much (about) Barret the football player, but worrying about him and his family.''

Robbins was replaced in the Super Bowl by Adam Treu, the Raiders' long snapper and an experienced veteran. Treu started 14 games at center last season when Robbins was out with a right knee injury, and Gannon said both centers are NFL-caliber starters.

Oakland's offensive line simply was overmatched by Tampa Bay's league-best defense, anchored by All-Pro tackle Warren Sapp. But Gannon, who won the league MVP award after passing for 4,689 yards last season, doesn't blame Robbins for the Raiders' 48-21 loss to the Buccaneers.

"He's not the reason we lost the game, like everybody wants to make it,'' he said. "We didn't play well. I didn't play well and that's why we lost, not because Barret wasn't there.''

Pro Bowl safety Rod Woodson said he would "love to'' see Robbins back with the team.

"I hope he can work through all the problems or any problems he may be having right now,'' he said.