Washington waived Smith (undisclosed) from injured reserve Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
After missing the first six games of the season, Smith is now healthy but will become a free agent. The tight end's last regular-season action came back in 2021, when he suited up in nine games for the Giants.
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Commanders' Kaden Smith: Lands on injured reserve
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Smith (undisclosed) was placed on IR on Tuesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Smith joined the Commanders on Aug. 13 and it's not quite clear when he suffered the injury. However, the Stanford product may now miss the entirety of the 2023 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
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Commanders' Kaden Smith: Gets new opportunity
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Smith signed a contract with the Commanders on Sunday.
Smith signed with the Colts in May but was waived Aug. 1. The 26-year-old will now work to earn a depth role in Washington's tight end corps.
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Kaden Smith: Gets let go
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Smith was waived by the Colts on Tuesday.
Smith sighed with the Colts in May after being waived by the Giants due to a failed physical in March. He'll now have to look to find an opportunity elsewhere.
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Colts' Kaden Smith: Strikes deal with Indy
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Smith (knee) agreed to a contract with the Colts on Wednesday, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Smith was out of football for the 2022 season after the Giants waived him last March with a failed physical designation. Now presumably fully healed from the knee injury he suffered in 2021, the 26-year-old will work to secure a spot on the Colts' Week 1 roster as a depth tight end.
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Kaden Smith: Waived after failed physical
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The Giants waived Smith (knee) on Friday with a failed physical designation, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Smith played in just nine games during 2021 before landing on injured reserve with a knee injury for the rest of the campaign. As a rookie in 2019, he caught 31 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns across nine games, but he's registered just 21 receptions for 135 yards and zero touchdowns over the past two seasons. In a corresponding move, the Giants re-signed David Sills, who was an impending exclusive rights free agent.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Moves to injured reserve
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Smith (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Smith was already ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins, and he'll now be sidelined for at least two additional games. Chris Myarick should operate as New York's No. 3 tight end behind Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Still not practicing Thursday
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Smith (knee) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Smith hasn't seen game action since Week 9. Given his recent inactivity, Smith's likely to remain sidelined Sunday in Miami, though a more definitive update on his status should arrive when the Giants publish their injury report Friday.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Sits out practice
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Smith (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Smith's knee has been a chronic issue throughout the season, and he hasn't appeared in game since Week 9 against the Raiders while he continues to manage the injury. His absence to begin Week 13 prep doesn't bode well for Smith's early chances of suiting up Sunday in Miami.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Ruled out for Sunday
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Smith (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Smith is set to miss his second game in a row with the issue. Chris Myarick is again likely to fill in.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Won't play Monday
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Smith (knee) is inactive Monday against the Buccaneers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Smith was able to log limited practices Friday and Saturday, but his knee issue will keep him on the sidelines Monday. The 24-year-old has played a limited role in the offense and hasn't seen a target since Week 3. With Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph seeing the vast majority of the work, Chris Myarick may see the snaps Smith misses out on.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Practices in limited capacity
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Smith (knee) was limited during Friday's practice, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
After not practicing Thursday, Smith was able to return in a limited fashion Friday. However, he will likely have to log a full practice Saturday, if he wants to avoid a game-time decision tag heading into Monday's clash with Tampa Bay.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Still sidelined by knee injury
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Smith (knee) didn't practice Thursday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN reports.
Smith exited New York's Week 9 win over the Raiders, and he apparently isn't ready to resume practicing, even after the Giants' Week 10 bye. The third-string tight end will have an extra day to get healthy, as the Giants don't play until Monday; however, even that may not be enough if he doesn't return to practice soon.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Misses practice Tuesday
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Smith (knee) missed practice Tuesday due to a chronic knee injury, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Smith left Sunday's game against the Raiders early and did not return after being evaluated for a concussion. However, it turns out he did not have a concussion, but he is still dealing with a knee injury. Smith will try to return to the practice field Wednesday.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Being evaluated for concussion
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Smith is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Smith left the Giants' Week 9 matchup with the Raiders in the first half with a head injury. If he is unable to return, Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph will be the only active tight ends for New York for the remainder of Sunday's contest.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Limited Thursday
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Smith (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Smith played through a knee injury in Monday's loss to Kansas City and has been limited in each of the two practice sessions ahead of Week 9. If he hopes to avoid the injury report, he'll likely need to practice fully Friday.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: No catches Monday
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Smith (knee) saw zero targets during Monday's 20-17 loss against the Chiefs.
Smith was active in Monday's game against the Chiefs despite missing practice Saturday with a knee injury, but failed to see any targets. The 24-year-old tight end played 18 offensive snaps (30 percent) while Kyle Rudolph and Evan Engram took over a greater share of the workload. Although Smith figures to remain as the team's No. 3 tight end, the Giants have been heavily rumored to trade Engram during Tuesday's trade deadline, which could afford Smith more playing time. If nothing else, a banged-up Giants wideout group might force Smith to at least play a handful more snaps, even just as a blocker.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Doesn't practice Saturday
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Smith (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against Kansas City, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Smith put in limited practices Thursday and Friday before sitting out Saturday. He hasn't had much of a role in the passing game to this point, seeing just three targets all season and none since Week 3.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Limited at practice Thursday
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Smith (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session.
Smith played through a knee injury in Sunday's win over Carolina, but he's still dealing with the issue ahead of Monday's Week 8 matchup against Kansas City. Even if he's able to suit up against the Chiefs, he's unlikely to have a significant role in the passing game.
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Giants' Kaden Smith: Clears injury report Friday
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Smith (knee) has cleared the injury report ahead of Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
As expected, Smith will once again play through the knee injury that he has dealt with all season. The 24-year-old is firmly supplanted behind Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph on the depth chart and has played a minimal role for the Giants offense this year, catching three passes for 33 yards across six games.
