National Football League

Bengals OL Smith returning from injury, practices

Published Oct. 22, 2009 12:34 a.m. ET

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No blocking, no knocking around. First-round draft pick Andre Smith wasn't allowed to bump into anybody during his first in-uniform practice with the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday, an indication that he's still a long way from playing regularly.

At least he got to wear shoulder pads and a helmet.

The Bengals have gotten next-to-nothing from the offensive tackle, who missed most of training camp in a holdout and then broke his left foot during practice two days after signing. He spent the first six weeks of the season working out while the fracture healed.