Smith (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers after practicing in a limited fashion this past week.

EDGE Analysis

The tight end was also limited in practice last week before suiting up for the Patriots' Week 8 win over the Chargers, en route playing 49 of the Patriots' 77 snaps on offense and catching both of his targets for 13 yards. We'd expect him to suit up this weekend as well, though in the context of working in a timeshare with Hunter Henry, Smith continues to profile as a hit-or-miss fantasy option.

Smith (shoulder) logged a limited practice session Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was limited at practice last week as well before suiting up for this past Sunday's win over the Chargers, en route to logging 49 of a possible 77 snaps on offense and catching both of his targets for 13 yards. With no reported setbacks in that contest, we'd expect him to continue to work in a timeshare with Hunter Henry this weekend against the Panthers, but Smith will need to practice fully be the end of the week in order to avoid a Week 9 injury designation.

Smith was on the field for 49 of a possible 77 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Chargers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

In the process, Smith caught both of his targets for 13 yards, while fellow tight end Hunter Henry (50 snaps) recorded one catch for 33 yards on three targets. In the context of working in a timeshare, Smith continues to profile as a hit-or-miss fantasy option as this coming Sunday's game against the Panthers approaches.

Smith (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Smith, who logged limited practices this past week, will be out there if you need him Sunday, but his weekly fantasy ceiling has thus far has been capped while operating in a timeshare with Hunter Henry. Through seven contests, Smith has caught 18 of his 30 targets for 176 yards and a TD, while Henry has recorded a 24/264/4 stat line in that span.

Smith (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers after logging limited practices this past week.

EDGE Analysis

Smith, who was forced out of this past Sunday's win over the Jets after suffering a shoulder injury, is one of 14 players listed as questionable by New England this week. Per Zack Cox of NESN.com, though Smith's scheduled Friday news conference was canceled, he did travel with the team to Los Angeles in advance of Week 8 action. Official confirmation of Smith's game status will thus arrive when the Patriots' inactives are posted ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, but if he's limited or out this weekend, Hunter Henry would be in line for added looks.

Smith (shoulder) was limited at practice Wednesday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The tight end was one of 15 players the Patriots listed as limited Wednesday, but his presence at practice is nonetheless encouraging, given that Smith exited this past Sunday's game against the Jets after suffering a shoulder injury. In order to avoid a Week 8 injury designation, however, Smith will presumably need to practice fully by Friday.

Smith (shoulder) was spotted at Wednesday's practice, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was forced out of this past Sunday's win over the Jets after suffering a shoulder injury, but his presence at practice Wednesday bodes well for his chances of being available this weekend against the Chargers. The Patriots' upcoming injury report will reveal the tight end's participation level Wednesday, but chances are that Smith be listed as limited.

Smith exited Sunday's game against the Jets after suffering a shoulder injury, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prior to leaving the contest, Smith caught both of his targets for 52 yards and carried once for five yards. In his absence, added looks in the passing game will be available for fellow tight end Hunter Henry.

Smith, who logged 39 of a possible 54 snaps on offense in Sunday's 35-29 overtime loss to the Cowboys, caught just one pass (on two targets) for nine yards in the contest.

EDGE Analysis

Meanwhile, fellow tight end Hunter Henry was on the field for 37 snaps en route to catching both of his targets for 25 yards and a TD. With a 16-124-1 stat line through six games, Smith's fantasy value thus far has been limited while operating in a true timeshare with Henry.

Smith was on the field for 40 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Texans, en route to catching both of his targets for 27 yards and rushing once for five yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fellow tight end Hunter Henry also logged 40 snaps in the contest but was more active in the team's Week 5 passing attack, hauling in six of his eight targets for 75 yards and a TD. After recording nine catches over the Patriots' first two games, Smith has notched a total of six receptions in the team's three subsequent contests. Though the 26-year-old is capable of turning in a fantasy-worthy effort on any given week, operating in a timeshare makes him a hit-or-miss lineup option.