A year after making training camp headlines after punching out teammate Ken Lucas, Panthers wideout Steve Smith has been notably quiet this summer.
Now he's back in the news for unfortunate reasons.
Smith was reportedly carted off the practice field Monday with an undisclosed injury.
According to the Darin Gantt of the Rock Hill Herald's Twitter feed, Smith had his arm looked at by a trainer.
"Not sure if it's Smith's wrist or shoulder, but he doesn't appear happy about it," Gantt wrote before Smith was carted away.
The Panthers may want to think about keeping Smith away from training camp next year. In 2006, a hamstring injury suffered a camp cost him the first two games of the season. Last season's punch forced the team to suspend him.
A nation of fantasy football players, not to mention Panthers fans, hope this injury doesn't prove as costly.
UPDATE: Initial x-rays are negative on Smith's shoulder. No word on a timetable or if there will be further tests.
UPDATE II: Smith may need an MRI and is in pain. Early indications are that he could miss the preseason.
Carolina's Steve Smith latest to take dreaded cart ride
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 10, 2009 7:47 PM ET
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Last season's punch forced the team to suspend him. Karma.................?
The Eagles and Cardinals have both been struck with injury curses this year! Hopefully we'll have a full 1st string to throw at each other in the season opener!
He'll be fine. He's a beast. Even with one arm, he's still a top 10 receiver in the NFL.
Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Steve Smith pajamas.
Dedicated to screaming sheep, a Panthers fan: A little bit of the early 80's Kurtis Blow funk hit........The Breaks
♪ Clap your hands, everybody, if you got what it takes
♪ Cos' I'm Kurtis Blow and I want you to know, that these are the breaks!
♪ Brakes on a bus, brakes on a car
♪ Breaks to make you a superstar!
♪ Breaks to win and breaks to lose
♪ But these here breaks will rock your shoes!
♪ And these are the breaks!
♪ Break it up, break it up, break it up!...........
"Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Steve Smith pajamas."
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Some people read that and and said........WTF?
UTAH
Without Steve Smith, Delhomme's passer rating will go from 39 to about 11.
I'am no fan of the Panthers,but I love to watch Steve Smith kick ass on the field,hopes he heals up soon.
# The Coop says: August 10, 2009 7:59 PM
He'll be fine. He's a beast. Even with one arm, he's still a top 10 receiver in the NFL.
Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Steve Smith pajamas.
Absolutely hilarious......Steve Smith is a machine especially for his size. If its his arm he will be fine. If its his shoulder that's a whole different story.
(BTW, What's up with so many whiny people always trying to correct grammar this is a sports site not pre-school right?)
I don't like the Panthers one bit, but as a fan of the game I have to love what Smith can do. I cannot count the number of times he has been underthrown by Delhomme and still had the speed, jumping ability and hands to make an incredible catch. Often times, he can shed defenders and get some YAC. Too bad he acts like a.....wide receiver.
Maybe little Stevie should flog himself.
JaggedMark, I know right. The last time Jake didn't have Smith for the whole season was 2004 and he could only manage 29 TD passes with 16 of them going to Muhsin Mohammed.
I think the Panthers will be just fine.
X Rays are negative. Ha Ha Ha
"Carted off the field" like Kolb and Cole?
Any news on what the injury actually IS? Or are they being the Dolphins
"Smith may need an MRI and is in pain." Last year I bet Ken Lucus was in pain as well. Just Sayin'................
I could normally care less bout the Panthers and mini-Micheal Westbrook but as a Niners fan because we have thier first-rounder next year I need as much ill-will to happen to the Panthers as possible...unfortunately unless something happens to Beason and the o-line I think they will be tough even without Smith
All is good with Steve, Xrays are a negative. Super Man can keep weraing his Steve Smith PJ's
Whats up with all the GAY music shit from the Saint fan? Every time I see his post hes singing .
So...7-9 instead of 9-7???
If you read his user name, It would make one assume he is a Falcons fan
if it is anything bad, i am going with a torn labrum
well dont no one criticize napoleon cause he will start throwin punches and really pull a muscle now...
Wow, that's bad news for Jake (crap my pants in big games) Delhomme!
He may have to hand off on every play if Smith is IR'd!
Good luck on a 7-9 season CAR!
@coach7811
Yes, I am a Falcons fan, as saintsfan985 told you. As for the GAY, please don't tell us about the nightclubs you like to hit 4 nights a week.
I can' wait for Steve Smith to recover because DeAngelo Hall is gonna break him down.
No depth at 13 positions. This is one of them.
Thanks Peppers.
Relax....... He will miss preseason and start opening day vs. the Eagles.
8 catches 145 yards 2 TD's
Here's hoping he gets well, in time to play week 2.