Shi Smith Fantasy

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Shi Smith (shoulder) is inactive again in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints after recovering from his preseason shoulder injury. Smith had been out since Aug. 28, but he practiced in full all week, so this is more of a coach's decision. Robby Anderson, D.J. Moore, fellow rookie Terrace Marshall Jr. and Brandon Zylstra currently ahead of him on the depth chart, Smith should not be rostered in single-year leagues. The sixth-rounder out of South Carolina eventually figures to be a slot presence for the Panthers, but he's just 5-foot-9 and 186 pounds and will likely spend most of the 2021 season developing.

Sep. 19th • 12:31 PM

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith (shoulder) logged a 'DNP' on Wednesday's injury report. Smith was able to work on a stationary bike to the side as he's still recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered during the team's final preseason game. The rookie wideout figures to check in as the fourth wideout on the depth chart when healthy, a role that likely won't lead to many productive fantasy lines unless an injury occurs to one of the Panthers' other wideouts. Smith is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with the injury but can be avoided in all formats when he returns.

Sep. 8th • 6:52 PM

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Shi Smith (shoulder) is expected to miss two-to-three weeks, according to Panthers head coach Matt Rhule. Smith suffered a shoulder injury in the team's last preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. The timing of the injury is certainly unfortunate as Smith will miss at least the team's first game of the year, potentially the team's second game as well. The 5'10" Smith was a sixth round pick out of South Carolina this year. He may struggle to work his way into the receiver rotation as a rookie with veterans Robby Anderson and DJ Moore as well as fellow rookie Terrace Marshall Jr. all decisively ahead of him on the depth chart.

Aug. 31st • 2:52 PM