Smith (undisclosed) returned to practice Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
He's expected to step into the early-season void created while Michael Thomas misses the first month or so of the season, but Smith hadn't been seen at practice since he left an Aug. 3 session due to an unspecified injury. He thus sat out New Orleans' exhibition opener Saturday, but now that he's on the field again he could set himself up to play in Monday's game versus the Jaguars. First though, Smith may have to get his feet back under him and his conditioning up to par.