<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Panthers WR Smith hurts hamstring in practiceAssociated PressSPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Carolina Panthers All-Pro receiver Steve Smith was carted off the field Saturday with a hamstring injury on the opening day of training camp.Steve SmithWide ReceiverCarolina PanthersProfile2005 SEASON STATISTICSRec Yds TD Avg Long YAC103 1563 12 15.2 80 729Midway through the afternoon session, Smith pulled up while running a long route down the left sideline. He immediately clutched his left hamstring, took a couple of steps and fell to the ground.Two trainers came to his side, and new teammate Keyshawn Johnson also came over to check on Smith, who slowly got to his feet after about a minute. He threw his gloves in anger, got onto the back of the cart and was brought inside."It seems like he probably strained it," Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said. "He's done this before in training camp."Smith, who led the NFL with 103 receptions for 1,563 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, missed the final week of June's coaching sessions with hamstring pain.Panthers defensive tackle Kris Jenkins, who is returning from a knee injury, had back spasms following the morning workout.Jenkins, who missed all but five games in the past two seasons with knee injuries, walked gingerly to the locker room after the workout. He attempted to practice early in the afternoon session, but ended up riding a stationary bike."He made a move and took a hand in the muscle and suffered spasms," Hurney said.Also Saturday, the Panthers released reserve defensive end Otis Leverette after he failed a physical due to illness.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2533758
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Jul 29 2006, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Sweet, Skins won the NFC already. Nah, I like Smith. Sounds like he will miss some games..........</div>Im not sure, doesnt sound like it should threaten his season though IMO.
Not to seem like I don't care about his health but it wouldn't bother me having him on the sideline or anything... he's a major part of that offense, and the Panthers are a major contender in the NFC.
i hope its not serious...hes a great player and a great guy...best of luck to him...hope he recovers soon!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Panthers WR Smith listed as day-to-day Click here to find out more!NFL.com wire reportsSPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 30, 2006) -- Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith missed practice a day after he strained his left hamstring while running a route at training camp.Coach John Fox said Smith, who missed the final week of coaching sessions in June with tightness in the same hamstring, is listed as day-to-day."He was nursing it at the end of summer school, so we have to put him on the shelf, work the rehab, and we'll get him out here when he's healthy," Fox said. "We'll take it as slow as we need to."</div>http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/CAR/9578236
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Catch this: Panthers WR Smith returns to practiceAssociated PressSPARTANBURG, S.C. -- All-Pro receiver Steve Smith returned to practice with the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, more than two weeks after straining his left hamstring.Steve SmithWide ReceiverCarolina PanthersProfile2005 SEASON STATISTICSRec Yds TD Avg Long YAC103 1563 12 15.2 80 729Smith caught three consecutive passes, including a deep throw down the middle, at one point in morning practice."He jumped right in and took off just like he's been there every day," said wide receivers coach Richard Williamson.Smith, who led the NFL with 1,563 receiving yards last season and helped the Panthers reach the NFC Championship Game, showed no sign that the hamstring still bothered him."When he comes out to practice or to play, that is what makes him great -- that competitive drive inside that he wants to be the best," quarterback Jake Delhomme said of Smith, who finished tied for the league lead in receptions (103) and touchdown catches (12).It remained unclear if Smith would play Saturday against the Jacksonville Jaguars."I never like when anybody is on the shelf, but sometimes you've just got to do that to get the guy healthy," coach John Fox said. "We are trying to get ready for a full NFL season, so we're going to be very cautious."Fox said Smith might have been able to come back sooner, but the team didn't want to risk further injury."You have to be medically smart," Fox said. "You understand that each one of these guys is different. They have their own personality. They have their own tolerance for pain. Sometimes you have to pull the reins in and sometimes you have to get the spurs out. But in his case, it's more that you have to pull the reins in. We were cautious about when to let him out."Smith has turned down interview requests since the first day of training camp. He said through a team spokesman Tuesday he doesn't want to talk until after he plays in a game.Smith strained his hamstring July 30, the second day of training camp, while running a route along the left sidelines. He missed 22 practices, but the Panthers coaches are confident he'll be ready for the regular season.Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press</div>Smith back at practice. Good sign for the Panthers fans.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It remained unclear if Smith would play Saturday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.</div>He didn't.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Carolina's Smith misses Jacksonville gameJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2006) -- Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith sat out the team's preseason game at Jacksonville because of a strained left hamstring.Smith missed 17 days of practice after hurting his leg on the first day of training camp. The injury sidelined him for last week's preseason opener against Buffalo. He returned to practice Aug. 15 and has looked sharp since. But coach John Fox held him out for precautionary reasons.Smith led the league in receiving last season with 103 catches for 1,563 yards and 12 touchdowns.</div>http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/CAR/9609818
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Smith out of Panthers' final camp practiceSPARTANBURG, S.C. (Aug. 21, 2006) -- Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith sat out the final practice of training camp due to his strained left hamstring.Smith rode a stationary bike and did agility drills on the side of the field as the team practiced. He was injured on July 29, the first day of camp."It's day-to-day. It's the same it's been," coach John Fox said. "We'll evaluate it one day at a time."Smith returned to practice last week, but sat out the 17-10 exhibition win against Jacksonville.Fox wouldn't say if Smith, who led the NFL last season with 103 catches for 1,563 yards and 12 touchdowns, will play against Miami.Tight end Kris Mangum also missed practice, but he did agility drills without a protective boot on his left foot. Mangum has been out since the beginning of camp with plantar fasciitis.</div>http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/CAR/9612346
