Ted Ginn returns to Saints practice on Thursday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) is hit hard by Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen (37) at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. (Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com |The Times-Picayune)Several New Orleans Saints players are fighting through injuries this week, but one key offensive weapon ramped up his activity on Thursday.

Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., who missed practice Wednesday with a rib injury, was on the field during the open portion of Thursday's practice.

Ginn, who ranks second on the team in receiving yards, suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of last Thursday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He's said multiple times that he's fine, and…