The Dolphins designated Smith (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith suffered a hamstring injury in July but managed to fully participate in practice Wednesday. Miami will now have 21 days to officially activate the 23-year-old, and he could then contribute on both defense and special teams.

Smith (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve by the Dolphins on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith is dealing with a hamstring injury and he'll open the season on injured reserve as a result. The cornerback will be forced to miss at least four games while on IR and he'll be eligible to return to the field in Week 5 versus the Patriots on Oct. 6.

Smith (hamstring) is still considered week-to-week after suffering a hamstring injury earlier in training camp, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith initially suffered the injury in late July with the expectation he'd return before the end of training camp. With a week-to-week prognosis and the Dolphins kicking off their 2024 campaign Sept. 8 against the Jaguars, the second-year pro may not return until official Week 1 prep begins.

Head coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday that Smith (undisclosed) will not miss the entirety of training camp, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith left with a trainer during practice Sunday and was absent from Monday's and Tuesday's sessions, per Adam Stites of USAToday.com. The nature of Smith's injury is unknown, but McDaniel didn't seem too concerned that the 2023 second-round pick would miss out on all of training camp or the preseason. Smith appeared in 15 regular-season games in his rookie year, finishing with two tackles (one solo) while playing 20 snaps on defense and 210 snaps on special teams.

Smith has added 15 pounds during the offseason, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith put on weight to help him better endure a 17-game season, though he spent much of his rookie year on the sidelines with just 20 defensive snaps over 15 games. The South Carolina product was a second-round draft pick in 2023, so the lack of opportunities was somewhat surprising, but he could get a chance to see the field more often in Year 2 with Vic Fangio replaced by Anthony Weaver as Miami's defensive coordinator.

Smith (hamstring) did not appear on the Miami's injury report Wednesday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith missed the team's Week 16 win over the Cowboys with a hamstring injury, but he now looks to be ready to go for Sunday's matchup with the Ravens. He'll be back in his role as a depth option in Miami's secondary.

Smith (hamstring) is inactive Sunday against the Cowboys.

EDGE Analysis

Smith suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Jets and was unable to recover in time to play Week 16. His absence will be a blow to Miami's secondary depth and special teams unit.

Smith hurt his hamstring against the Jets in Week 15 and won't return to the contest.

EDGE Analysis

Smith regularly plays on special teams, and that's likely how he was injured Sunday. The rookie cornerback hasn't logged a defensive snap in eight of his 11 games this season, so his absence shouldn't impact Miami's defensive gameplan.

Smith (shoulder) has been cleared for contact in 11-on-11 drills during practice, Omar Kelly of Sports Illustrated reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith is competing for the cornerback role opposite Xavien Howard while Jalen Ramsey (knee) is sidelined until December. Should he not get that chance, he could also get a shot at being the third corner in nickel packages. The second-round pick has been sidelined recently with a shoulder injury, but his return to practice will allow him an opportunity to earn efensive coordinator Vic Fangio's trust.

Smith (shoulder) could miss two weeks, according to head coach Mike McDaniel, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith's recovery timeline is ultimately in a "gray area," according to McDaniel, but he's not expected to be out long term. The South Carolina product was working to earn a starting job at cornerback, but with the recent addition of Eli Apple, coupled with this injury, he may have to begin the 2023 campaign in a reserve role, assuming he is fully recovered by Week 1.