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Giants' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Clear of concussion protocol
Coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Ihmir Smith-Marsette checked out okay after he was evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's loss to the Commanders, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.Smith-Marsette suffered a blow to the head during Sunday's contest, but it looks like he came away without any serious injury. He figures to resume his regular role as a return man in Week 10 at Carolina.
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Giants' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Evaluated for potential concussion
Ihmir Smith-Marsette is questionable to return and is being evaluated for a potential concussion, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.Smith-Marsette returned one kick for 21 yards and two punts for 12 yards before exiting the game. He will need to clear concussion protocol in order to return.
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Giants' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Ready to rock
Ihmir Smith-Marsette (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.Smith-Marsette upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to consecutive limited sessions to end the New York Giants' week of practice, and Friday's injury report suggests that he's past his ankle issue in time for Week 9. Now that Smith-Marsette is back at full health, he's expected to serve as the Giants' top kick and punt returner.
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Giants' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Upgrades to limited Thursday
Ihmir Smith-Marsette (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday's injury report, Matt Citak of the New York Giants' official site reports.Smith-Marsette opened the week as a DNP on Wednesday due to an ankle injury he may have picked up during the Giants' Week 8 loss to the Steelers. He'll have one more chance Friday to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's NFC East showdown against the Commanders. Smith-Marsette has served as the Giants' primary return man on special teams, and if he cannot play Sunday, Darius Slayton and Eric Gray could handle those duties as Tyrone Tracy continues to work his way through the league's concussion protocols.
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Giants' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Misses Wednesday's practice
Ihmir Smith-Marsette (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.Smith-Marsette played 10 special-teams snaps and returned three kicks for 100 yards in Monday night's loss to the Steelers, but it appears he sustained an ankle injury in the process. The first-year Giant could be in jeopardy of missing Week 9's matchup against the Commanders if he's unable to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday.
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Giants' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Past foot issue
Ihmir Smith-Marsette (foot) was not listed on the New York Giants' injury report Wednesday.Smith-Marsette left the Giants' Week 6 loss to the Bengals after sustaining a foot injury, but Wednesday's injury report suggests he's already moved past the issue. Expect the first-year Giant to assume the team's top punt and kick return duties ahead of Week 7's matchup against the Eagles.
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Giants' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Questionable to return
Ihmir Smith-Marsette (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Dan Salomone of the New York Giants' official site reports.The returner fielded two punts and gained one yard before exiting. Smith-Marsette is deep on New York's wide receiver depth chart and has yet to record a catch this season. Darius Slayton and Tyrone Tracy are the next men up on punt and kick return duties, respectively.
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Giants' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Joins Big Blue
The New York Giants signed Ihmir Smith-Marsette on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Smith-Marsette fell short of making Carolina's initial 53-man roster in late August, but now he's found a spot on the Giants' active roster. The 25-year-old wideout is expected to assume New York's kick- and punt-return duties with Gunner Olszewski (groin) likely missing a couple months.
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Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Out in Carolina
The Panthers waived Ihmir Smith-Marsette (ankle) on Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.The Iowa product sustained an ankle injury during Carolina's preseason finale, but it appears he's past the issue, as the Panthers waived him without an injury designation Wednesday. Smith-Marsette was thought to be one of the Panthers' top kick and punt returners before getting cut. As he heads into his fourth season, he could very well end up on another team's practice squad or active roster.
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Panthers' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Has ankle injury
Ihmir Smith-Marsette is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against the Bills due to an ankle injury, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official site reports.The wide receiver was examined for a possible lower right leg injury after landing awkwardly following a catch, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Smith-Marsette returned a punt for 21 yards and a kickoff for 46 yards before exiting. The 24-year-old is projected to be Carolina's punt returner in 2024.