Panthers Steve Smith May Need Shoulder Surgery After Season

Mike · 09-05-2008, 06:49 PM

According to the Rock Hill Herald, Panthers wide receiver may surgery on his shoulder, which he injured during a preseason game this year against the Washington Redskins.

For Steve Smith owners, this has to be a concern regarding how he will perform after coming back from his suspension. Injuries don't tend to get better during the season if you continue working that area of the body rather than resting it, they usually get worse. That said, I don't know exactly what the injury is, but Smith plans on playing all season with the pain.

Coachnorm · 09-05-2008, 07:04 PM

Disturbing

ExperiencedRookie · 09-05-2008, 08:17 PM

Good lord. WAR on the next person to break news of an injury to one of my key playmakers.

Mike · 09-05-2008, 09:13 PM

This is a concern that needed to be factored into the drafting of Steve Smith this year. Great playmaker, but the guy has a smallish body and is beginning to show signs of breaking down.

Small speedsters tend to not last a long time as a legit #1. There are exceptions, but the rule usually prevails.

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09-05-2008, 06:49 PM	#1
Mike who me? Admin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: L.A. (Lower Arkansas) Posts: 30,006 vCash: 14556924 Donate Blog Entries: 18	Panthers Steve Smith May Need Shoulder Surgery After Season According to the Rock Hill Herald, Panthers wide receiver may surgery on his shoulder, which he injured during a preseason game this year against the Washington Redskins. For Steve Smith owners, this has to be a concern regarding how he will perform after coming back from his suspension. Injuries don't tend to get better during the season if you continue working that area of the body rather than resting it, they usually get worse. That said, I don't know exactly what the injury is, but Smith plans on playing all season with the pain.


09-05-2008, 07:04 PM	#2
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 12,349 vCash: 1200817 Donate Blog Entries: 14	Disturbing


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ExperiencedRookie Outlaw Join Date: May 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 1,537 vCash: 85057 Donate	Good lord. WAR on the next person to break news of an injury to one of my key playmakers.


09-05-2008, 09:13 PM	#4
Mike who me? Admin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: L.A. (Lower Arkansas) Posts: 30,006 vCash: 14556924 Donate Blog Entries: 18	This is a concern that needed to be factored into the drafting of Steve Smith this year. Great playmaker, but the guy has a smallish body and is beginning to show signs of breaking down. Small speedsters tend to not last a long time as a legit #1. There are exceptions, but the rule usually prevails.