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Updated: July 29, 2006, 10:41 PM ET



Panthers WR Smith hurts hamstring in practice

Associated Press




SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Carolina Panthers All-Pro receiver Steve Smith was carted off the field Saturday with a hamstring injury on the opening day of training camp.

Midway through the afternoon session, Smith pulled up while running a long route down the left sideline. He immediately clutched his left hamstring, took a couple of steps and fell to the ground.

Two trainers came to his side, and new teammate Keyshawn Johnson also came over to check on Smith, who slowly got to his feet after about a minute. He threw his gloves in anger, got onto the back of the cart and was brought inside.


"It seems like he probably strained it," Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said. "He's done this before in training camp."




John Clayton's take -

"Don't expect the scary Steve Smith hamstring injury to cost him more than two or three weeks -- if that. Smith's injury is just a strain. It may not be as bad as the hamstring strain that sidelined him for two to three weeks back in 2003."



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My Guardian Angel wears a hard hat.

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Hope it last all seasons.