Josh Smith returned to the Texas Rangers clubhouse on Thursday for the first time since he went into the hospital two weeks ago for viral meningitis. Smith remains on the 10-day injured list, which is where he was before he suffered the illness, and it's unclear exactly when he'll be able to return to the field. But the fact that he's healthy and in the clubhouse is a good first step toward a return. Smith talked about how he learned of the illness with reporters, including DLLS Sports . Josh Smith’s Recovery from Viral Meningitis Texas Rangers shortstop Josh Smith. | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Smith went on the injured list on May 5 with a right glute strain he suffered during the team's road trip to Detroit . For the next 10 days he rehabbed as normal with the hope of being able to come off the injured list. He suffered a wrist injury while rehabbing, which set him back further. Then, came an illness he didn't quite understand until it became impossible to ignore.…