The Green Bay Packers have a good chance of getting back edge pass rusher Za’Darius Smith for the playoffs.
According to a report by the NFL Network, Smith was cleared last week to return from back surgery performed in September, and the Packers will designate him to return from injured reserve this week. That means he can begin practicing this week, and if all goes well he’ll be ready to play in the Packers’ divisional-round playoff game in two weeks, according to the report.
Smith missed all but one day of training camp trying to rehabilitate his back injury but after playing in the regular-season opener had surgery.