Steve Smith Fantasy News 2011-2012 (Panthers)

HacheMan · Aug 7, 2011

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Steve Smith blames former HC John Fox's system, and not his age, for his decreased production the past two seasons.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I respect coach Fox and I respect the offensive coordinators that have been here. But at the same time I'm a wide receiver. Run blocking is not my forte," Smith said. "It is nice to have layers, have multiple sets, not to just be stacking to one spot for 70 plays. I get to line up in different spots. It's just refreshing."
Aug. 7 - 10:25 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Charlotte Observer</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Aug 9, 2011

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Steve Smith (finger) sidelined for 1-2 weeks </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Steve Smith - WR - CAR - Aug. 9 - 3:36 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Though X-rays were negative, Steve Smith expects to be sidelined for a week or two after dislocating his finger.
Smith's injury is similar to Andre Johnson's in that the bone broke through the skin. Smith's finger will require stitches, so he'll miss the preseason opener. He should be back practicing by the time the Panthers leave camp.
Source: Pete Prisco on Twitter
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HacheMan · Aug 11, 2011

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Updating a previous item, Steve Smith's finger injury was not a dislocation.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Smith suffered a deep gash in the webbing between the middle and ring finger of his left hand. He had the pinkie and ring fingers taped, and a Jimmy Clausen pass hit perfectly between the middle and ring fingers, splitting the webbing wide open. He expects to be back on the field next week after the stitches come out.
Aug. 11 - 2:50 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Gaston Gazette</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Aug 22, 2011

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Steve Smith confirmed Monday that he will make his preseason debut in the Panthers' third exhibition game this Thursday night.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Smith put in a full week of practice after missing a week with a dislocated finger. "I thought today was our best practice," Smith said Monday. "We were going on all cylinders. We were throwing the ball downfield." The game will give Smith a chance to develop some chemistry with rookie starter Cam Newton.
Aug. 22 - 5:17 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Charlotte Observer</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>