NEWS
7:52 PM - Shi Smith (Car) caught his only target for a 20-yard gain in Saturday's 27-0 preseason loss to the Jets.
9:02 AM - Shi Smith (Car) was Carolina's No. 3 receiver for most of last season but may be only sixth or seventh on the depth chart this spring, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
3:43 AM - Shi Smith (Car) caught his only target for a 17-yard gain in Thursday night's 25-15 win over the Falcons.
2:54 PM - Shi Smith (Car) caught one of two targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 42-41 loss to the Bengals.
7:32 PM - Shi Smith (Car) didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 37-34 overtime loss to the Falcons.
2:59 PM - Shi Smith (Car) failed to see a target in Sunday's 21-3 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
7:30 PM - Shi Smith (Car) didn't catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Rams.
9:48 PM - Shi Smith (Car) caught four of five targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the 49ers.
9:40 AM - Shi Smith (Car) didn't catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 26-16 loss to the Cardinals.
7:16 PM - Shi Smith (Car) caught both of his targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 22-14 win over the Saints.
10:13 AM - Shi Smith (Car) caught just one of six targets for two yards in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Giants.
11:49 AM - Shi Smith (Car) (groin) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
2:13 PM - Shi Smith (Car) (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
2:13 PM - Shi Smith (Car) (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
2:46 PM - Shi Smith (Car) head coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday that Smith will operate as the team's primary punt returner while Andre Roberts (knee) is on injured reserve, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reprots.
2:46 PM - Shi Smith (Car) head coach Matt Rhule said Wednesday that Smith will operate as the team's primary punt returner while Andre Roberts (knee) is on injured reserve, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reprots.
9:42 AM - Shi Smith (Car) caught one of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Browns.
9:42 AM - Shi Smith (Car) caught one of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Browns.
5:52 PM - Shi Smith (Car) is expected to start Friday's preseason finale against the Bills, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
10:16 AM - Shi Smith (Car) caught one of two targets for eight yards in Friday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Patriots.
2:17 PM - Shi Smith (Car) continues to get extensive work in the slot with the first-team offense during training camp, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.
3:16 PM - Shi Smith (Car) approaches the coming season competing for slotting behind Carolina's top two wide receivers, D.J. Moore and Robbie Anderson, Ellis L. Williams of the Charlotte Observer reports.
3:01 PM - Shi Smith (Car) was arrested Friday on handgun and drug possession charges in addition to speeding, NFL.com reports.
6:22 PM - Shi Smith (Car) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
8:34 AM - Shi Smith (Car) didn't activate Smith (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
12:17 PM - Shi Smith (Car) placed Smith (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
5:19 PM - Shi Smith (Car) played just three offensive snaps and didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Saints.
7:41 PM - Shi Smith (Car) caught three of four targets for 86 yards in Sunday's 32-6 loss to the Buccaneers.
11:59 AM - Shi Smith (Car) (coach's decision) is out Sunday against the Falcons, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
3:05 PM - Shi Smith (Car) (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
1:11 PM - Shi Smith (Car) head coach Matt Rhule said he expects Smith to play at least 15 snaps in Sunday's game against the Giants, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
10:08 AM - Shi Smith (Car) caught both of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 34-28 overtime loss to the Vikings.
11:45 AM - Shi Smith (Car) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
7:03 PM - Shi Smith (Car) (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Thursday at Houston, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
12:03 PM - Shi Smith (Car) (coach's decision) is inactive for the Panthers' Week 2 matchup against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
9:32 PM - Shi Smith (Car) (shoulder) returned to practice fully Wednesday, though it's not clear that he will play in week 2 against the Saints, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
1:46 PM - Shi Smith (Car) (shoulder) won't play Sunday against the Jets, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
4:02 PM - Shi Smith (Car) (shoulder) remained a non-participant in Thursday's practice, David Netwon of ESPN.com reports.
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