Smith (head) will return to his starting quarterback position for this Sunday's game against the Panthers, Terez Paylor of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was replaced by Nick Foles at the helm of the Chiefs' offense Sunday versus the Jaguars amid the head injury he suffered in Week 8, but he'll return to the saddle as usual this weekend. While that figures to end the uncertainty over Smith's condition, the attention will now turn to whether he'll have No.1 wideout Jeremy Maclin (groin) at his disposal come Sunday.