Tre'Quan Smith
WR DET (9)
Tue 10/19/21 6:19 PM

The Saints designated Smith (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thus, a 21-day window opens for Smith to prove his health with the aim to get back on the active roster, or else stay on IR for the rest of the season. The Saints could use reinforcements at wide receiver, as Marquez Callaway leads the position group with 13 catches through five games. Smith is ahead of Michael Thomas (ankle) in his recovery, so he has a good chance to be New Orleans' No. 1 WR for a spell when he's cleared to play.

Tre'Quan Smith
WR DET (9)
Fri 9/10/21 4:32 PM

Smith (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Friday afternoon, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has barely practiced since the first week of August and now can be ruled out for the first three games of the season. His earliest possible date for a 2021 debut is Week 4 against the Giants, while fellow Saints wideout Michael Thomas (PUP - ankle) can come back Week 7 at Seattle. It looks like Marquez Callaway will be Jameis Winston's favorite wideout in the meantime, with Deonte Harris, Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Chris Hogan and Ty Montgomery providing support.

Tre'Quan Smith
WR DET (9)
Thu 9/9/21 4:48 PM

Smith was a non-participant at Thursday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith dealt with an undisclosed health concern in training camp, which he suffered in practice Aug. 3 and kept him sidelined for the entire preseason. He managed to avoid the Saints' first injury report of the regular season Wednesday, but his absence Thursday is curious just days away from a Week 1 showdown with the Packers in Jacksonville. New Orleans may just be giving Smith a maintenance day, but his standing on Friday's practice report now is worthwhile to check out. If Smith is held out Sunday, a combination of Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Deonte Harris and Chris Hogan stand to benefit alongside starter Marquez Callaway.

Tre'Quan Smith
WR DET (9)
Wed 9/8/21 5:59 PM

Smith (undisclosed) wasn't listed on the Saints' injury report Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was knocked from a training camp session Aug. 3, spending two weeks away from the field. While he rejoined his teammates Aug. 17, the Saints kept him out of their entire preseason slate. Now that he's unhindered at practice again, Smith will team with Marquez Callaway at the top of a WR depth chart that'll be without Michael Thomas (ankle) for the first month of the season.

Tre'Quan Smith
WR DET (9)
Mon 8/30/21 3:22 PM

Smith (undisclosed) isn't practicing Monday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith initially left practice with an injury Aug. 3 and returned Aug. 17, but he hasn't done much since and didn't play in the Saints' final two preseason games. With Michael Thomas (ankle) already out for a chunk of the season, the team could really use Smith on the field Week 1 against Green Bay, even if Marquez Callaway has emerged as Jameis Winston's top option at wide receiver.

Tre'Quan Smith
WR DET (9)
Mon 8/23/21 7:33 PM

Smith (undisclosed) isn't slated to play in Monday's preseason game versus the Jaguars, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was sidelined Aug. 4-16 with an unspecified injury, but he has taken part in practice since Tuesday, so it's only a matter of time before he's cleared for game action, assuming no setbacks. Once he's available to the Saints offense, he'll serve as the team's No. 1 wide receiver as long as Michael Thomas' recovery lasts from June ankle surgery, which is expected to extend into October. For this career, Smith has averaged 13.9 YPC and 9.3 YPT while scoring 14 TDs on 119 targets across 40 games.

Tre'Quan Smith
WR DET (9)
Tue 8/17/21 1:26 PM

Smith (undisclosed) returned to practice Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was (and is) expected to step into the early-season void available to Saints wide receivers with Michael Thomas slated to miss approximately the first month of the season. But his practice reps have been nonexistent since he left an Aug. 3 practice 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.

Tre'Quan Smith
WR DET (9)
Sat 8/14/21 6:33 PM

Smith (undisclosed) didn't take the field for warmups before Saturday's preseason game against Baltimore, Sean Fazende of FOX8 reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Michael Thomas rehabbing from June ankle surgery and Smith now nursing an undisclosed injury, the Saints are left with a wideout group that includes Marquez Callaway, Deonte Harris, Chris Hogan and Lil'Jordan Humphrey. Recent camp reports put Callaway at the head of the pack following a rookie season with 21 catches for 213 yards. Smith should still be a Week 1 starter if his injury isn't serious, but he could benefit from getting more reps with QBs Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill this summer. The Saints' next exhibition will be Mon., Aug. 23 against Jacksonville.

Tre'Quan Smith
WR DET (9)
Wed 8/11/21 11:34 AM

Smith (undisclosed) watched Wednesday's practice from the sideline, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been out for more than a week with an undisclosed injury, and while Wednesday marks another missed session, his presence on the sideline could be taken as a sign of progress. With Michael Thomas (ankle) facing a much longer absence, Smith still has a chance to be the team's No. 1 receiver early in the season.

Tre'Quan Smith
WR DET (9)
Fri 8/6/21 1:25 PM

Smith (undisclosed) missed practice again Friday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Larry Holder of The Athletic previously noted that coach Sean Payton doesn't think Smith's issue will be long term, but the wideout's absence has paved the way for Marquez Callaway to open some eyes at practice of late, per Mike Triplett of ESPN.com. Once he's back at practice, Smith will look to cement a key role in the Saints' passing attack, which seems likely to be without top wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) early on this season.