Steve Smith Fantasy News 2009-2010

HacheMan · Aug 10, 2009

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Steve Smith had to be carted off the Panthers' practice field Monday with an apparent arm injury.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"Not sure if it's Smith's wrist or shoulder, but he doesn't appear happy," beat writer Darin Gantt tweets. Trainers were looking at his right arm. The Pro Bowler is coming off a 78-catch, 1,421-yard (career-high 18.2 YPC) season.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Darin Gantt on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Aug 10, 2009

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>X-rays came back negative on Steve Smith's shoulder after he injured it during a collision in Monday's practice.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>That's the good news. The bad news is Smith is in serious pain, may need an MRI and the Rock Hill Herald says early indications are that he'll miss the preseason. It may turn out to be minor, but we can't help thinking about when Smith's hamstring injury in July of 2006 kept him "day-to-day" for six weeks. Expect further updates.
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HacheMan · Aug 12, 2009

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Panthers coach John Fox continued to downplay Steve Smith's injury, saying "he's day to day. He's not week-to-week or out for the season or anything like that." </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Smith said he feared the shoulder was "broke" when he first hit the ground because it started hurting immediately. He had his right arm in a sling Tuesday night. The organization is confident the uber-productive receiver will be ready for Week 1.
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Nick.Papagiorgio · Aug 19, 2009

he is one tough son of bitch. i expect him to be back too full strength fast

HacheMan · Aug 30, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Steve Smith 100%, plays in preseason game </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Steve Smith - WR - CAR - Aug. 30</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Steve Smith caught two passes for 37 yards in his return to preseason action Saturday night.
Smith started and played extensively in the first half, even drawing a 10-yard personal foul penalty after an 11-yard first-quarter catch to prove he's back to his old self. Early indications were that Smith would miss the entire preseason due to an August 10 shoulder sprain. He's 100 percent.
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HacheMan · Sep 11, 2009

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>The Charlotte Observer suggests that Steve Smith is a candidate to return punts for the Panthers in Week 1.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Chris Gamble would be Carolina's best other option after rookie Captain Munnerlyn struggled with ball security in preseason. Smith's stint on punts won't last into Week 2 with Mark Jones likely to come aboard next Tuesday, so return-yardage leaguers need to take advantage while the getting's good.
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HacheMan · Oct 8, 2009

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Steve Smith has been the intended receiver on 32.4 percent of the Panthers' passes this season.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Only Steve Smith of the Giants has been targeted on a higher percentage of plays. Carolina's Smith has faced constant double teams with the run game sputtering, resulting in just 15 catches on 35 targets. Expect Redskins RCB Carlos Rogers to get plenty of help on Smith this week as well.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Rock Hill Herald</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 20, 2009

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Panthers coach John Fox says teams are double teaming Steve Smith more than he's used to.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Smith was hot under the collar after catching just one ball in the Week 6 win over the Bucs. He has 21 catches through five games and hasn't caught a touchdown pass since Week 15 of 2008. Smith will be helped by the improvement of Carolina's running game, which is finally hitting on all cylinders.
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HacheMan · Oct 22, 2009

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Jake Delhomme said he spoke with Steve Smith about the disgruntled receiver's concerns.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Smith didn't back off his comments from after the Week 6 win, when he said he didn't feel like an asset to the team after catching one pass. Delhomme said Smith practiced at a different level Wednesday. Expect Smith to be force fed a little bit Sunday against the Bills.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Rock Hill Herald</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 28, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Panthers' Steve Smith added to injury report </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Steve Smith - WR - CAR - Nov. 28 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Steve Smith was added to the injury report Saturday as "questionable" due to a rib injury.
This is the first we've heard of any problems with Smith and anytime a player is added to the injury report on Saturday it's a concern. We don't know yet when Smith got hurt, but we have to consider him a game-time decision even though he's known as one of the toughest players in the league. The Panthers play at 1 p.m. ET, so we'll know early if Smith is active.
Source: Darin Gantt on Twitter
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HacheMan · Dec 28, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Steve Smith breaks arm in win over Giants </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Steve Smith - WR - CAR - Dec. 27 - 5:11 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Steve Smith broke his left radius in Sunday's win over the Giants.
Smith's season is obviously over and he will have surgery on Monday. The injury happened when he took a big hit from Giants S Michael Johnson while scoring a 27-yard touchdown. Smith's value was actually on the rise with Matt Moore playing so well, but who will be throwing the ball to Smith in 2010 is unclear right now.
Source: Darin Gantt on Twitter
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