GREEN BAY, Wis. – On Aug. 16, Green Bay Packers defensive star Za’Darius Smith practiced for the one and only time during training camp.
On Monday, with the season-opening game against the New Orleans Saints less than a week away, Smith returned to practice.
Shortly after coach Matt LaFleur said “we’re hopeful” when asked if Smith would practice this week, Smith took part in individual drills as the team got to work after three days off. Once group drills started, Smith stood beside outside linebackers coach Mike Smith as Rashan Gary and Preston Smith took reps.
Training camp started on July 28 with Smith on the non-football injury list with a back injury.