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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.
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Panthers' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Might have leg injury
Ihmir Smith-Marsette was being examined by trainers for a possible lower right leg injury during Carolina's preseason game against Buffalo on Saturday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.The wide receiver/punt returner landed awkwardly after a catch, per Newton. Smith-Marsette recorded 322 punt return yards and a touchdown for the Carolina Panthers in 2023.
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Panthers' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Back with Carolina
The Carolina Panthers re-signed Ihmir Smith-Marsette to a one-year contract Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Smith-Marsette wasn't tendered by the Panthers as a restricted free agent last week, but he's coming back to the team at a lower salary than the low tender. Across 17 games last season, Smith-Marsette recorded eight catches for 51 scoreless yards and returned an NFL-high 37 punts for 322 yards and one touchdown.
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Panthers' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Won't be tendered
The Carolina Panthers chose to not tender Ihmir Smith-Marsette on Friday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.Smith-Marsette could be on the move this offseason after the Panthers decided not to tender him Friday. The 24-year-old wideout primarily served as the Panthers' top punt returner last season, recording 322 return yards (including a 79-yard touchdown). Despite Carolina not tendering the restricted free agent, the team would like to re-sign Smith-Marsette this offseason, according to Person.
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Panthers' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Flashes to finish season
Ihmir Smith-Marsette finished the regular season with eight catches on 10 targets for 51 yards and eight rushes for 74 yards and a touchdown in 17 games. He also returned 37 punts for 322 yards and another score.Smith-Marsette handled punt-return duties throughout the season and saw his offensive role expand after Laviska Shenault (ankle) was injured in November. Although he produced some good moments on gadget plays, it remains to be seen whether Carolina's new front office will look to retain Smith-Marsette as a restricted free agent this offseason.
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Panthers' Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Practices fully Thursday
Ihmir Smith-Marsette (illness) was a full practice participant Thursday.An illness kept Smith-Marsette off the practice field Wednesday, but the ailment didn't affect his on-field work whatsoever one day later. He's received at least one touch in four straight games, a stretch in which he's compiled six catches (on seven targets) for 31 yards and eight carries for 74 yards and one touchdown.