Geno Smith returns to practice after ankle injury, no extended absence expected
Geno Smith's ankle tweak looks like a minor speed bump rather than a real red flag. Both sources agree he's already back at practice and that no extended absence is expected, with the Yahoo report carrying solid confidence in that assessment. For draft prep purposes, this is essentially a non-event — you shouldn't be discounting his draft stock or moving him down your board because of an injury that appears to have already resolved itself before the regular season even starts.
That said, ankle injuries for quarterbacks can occasionally linger in ways that don't show up until they're asked to move in the pocket or extend plays under contact, so it's worth a quick check-in during the preseason to confirm he's practicing at full speed and taking normal reps with the offense. If he's logging full practices and getting first-team snaps without any noticeable limp or reduced mobility, treat this as fully resolved and draft him at his previous value tier — he remains a viable streaming or QB2 option in most formats depending on your league's scoring and his weekly matchups.
Action-wise: no need to add, drop, or actively trade him based on this news alone. Hold your current valuation, but keep an eye on beat reporting over the next couple of weeks just to make sure there's no setback. Confidence here is moderate-to-good given the two aligned reports, but since neither source offers a firm target return date or specifies exactly which practice reps he's taking, treat this as a low-priority watch item rather than a reason to adjust your draft strategy.
Geno Smith was a late scratch for the Jets' preseason opener due to a sore ankle, but there was no concern from the team about an extended absence and Monday brought good news about his condition.