At first blush we thought his shoulder was broken. They we thought he was just done for the preseason. Now Panthers WR Steve Smith is back on the field.
Smith was dressed in full pads for the workout and began running drills with the other receivers after stretching. At one point he was waving both arms above his head while talking to a teammate, a welcome sight for a team that has little depth behind its four-time Pro Bowl selection.
Can I get a collective "Whew!!"? Smith has to be one of the toughest players in the league at any position. This is the same guy that was just wearing a sling a couple days ago.
Smith wore a sling on Tuesday and coach John Fox said he wasn't sure if Smith would play in any preseason games. He was seen riding a stationary bike Wednesday and Thursday while the team practiced.
Finally some good news. Let's move on feeling a little lucky for a change.