Smith (leg) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Smith was injured during Cincinnati's joint practice with the Bears on Thursday and exited the stadium on crutches. He subsequently underwent an MRI, and it appears that those results have confirmed a season-ending injury.
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Bengals' D'Ante Smith: Likely to miss 2024 season
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Smith (leg) is expected to miss the 2024 season with a patellar tendon injury, but MRI results should confirm the exact nature of the injury, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Smith was carted off the field during Cincinnati's joint practice with Chicago on Thursday, and the worst-case scenario will likely be the result. The 6-foot-5 offensive tackle's MRI could return a different outcome, but it appears likely he'll be out for the year.
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Bengals' D'Ante Smith: Ends up on crutches
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Smith (leg) was on crutches after being carted off from the Bengals' joint practice with the Bears on Thursday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
The 2021 fourth-round pick is listed as the team's third right tackle behind Trent Brown and Amarius Mims. Smith has played in three games in his career and started one.
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Bengals' D'Ante Smith: Fades injury report
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Smith (personal) was not listed on the Bengals' injury report Tuesday, Jay Morrison of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Smith was not listed on the team's injury report Dec. 6, but he was inactive for Sunday's 34-14 win over the Colts due to personal reasons. He has yet to play this season but could make his 2023 debut Saturday against the Vikings.
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Bengals' D'Ante Smith: Inactive Sunday
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Smith (personal) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.
The third-string left tackle has yet to play this season. The 2021 fourth-round pick has played in three games in his career.
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Bengals' D'Ante Smith: Won't play at Jacksonville
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Smith (knee) is inactive for Monday's game at Jacksonville.
Smith will have to wait at least one more week to make his 2023 debut. Cody Ford will serve as the Bengals' top backup option at tackle behind starters Orlando Brown and Jonah Williams.
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Bengals' D'Ante Smith: Back at practice Thursday
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Smith (knee) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Smith was unavailable for Sunday's loss versus the Steelers due to a knee injury, but he took a positive step towards suiting back up by returning to practice Thursday. If he's able to manage a full practice Friday or Saturday, he could avoid carrying a designation on Cincinnati's final Week 13 injury report.
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Bengals' D'Ante Smith: Doubtful for Sunday
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Smith (knee) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
The 25-year-old popped up on Cincinnati's injury report Thursday with a knee issue, and he was unable to practice Friday, so it's no surprise that he's not expected to be active for Sunday's affair. Smith's last in-game action came in 2022, and he's appeared in three games over the course of his NFL career.
