Smith (hamstring) started Saturday's preseason tilt against the Colts, finishing with a solo tackle in a 23-17 loss.

EDGE Analysis

Smith had been sidelined for a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury that he sustained in the 49ers' first preseason game. The veteran linebacker is expected to serve as the club's weakside linebacker alongside Fred Warner -- and eventually Reuben Foster -- after missing the entire 2017 season due to a pectoral tear. Smith racked up 225 combined tackles over his last two seasons as a starter, so he should garner IDP value this year, especially during the two games in which Foster serves his suspension.

Smith (hamstring) will likely retake the field for Saturday's preseason game against the Colts, dude reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith exited the 49ers' first preseason game with the hamstring issue and remained sidelined through Week 2 of the preseason because of it. Confirmation of his status should arrive as the contest nears.

Smith (hamstring) is unlikely to play in the 49ers' second preseason game next Saturday, but he is being considered week-to-week with a chance to play in the following contest, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was one of several 49ers' players to go down in Thursday's preseason opener, but it sounds like he avoided serious injury. The veteran is looking to make an impact this season after missing the entire 2017 campaign with a torn pectoral muscle. Assuming he stays healthy, Smith has a chance to open the year as an impact IDP option with Reuben Foster slated to miss the first two weeks with a suspension.

Smith injured his hamstring and is questionable to return to Thursday's preseason opener against the Cowboys.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran's day is likely done, as there's no reason to rush Smith back on the field for a preseason game. Korey Toomer and Elijah Lee will likely split time at weakside linebacker for the rest of the game.

Smith (lower leg) was cleared off the NFI list Tuesday, Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith began training camp on the NFI list due to a lower-leg injury, which wasn't related to the torn pectoral muscle that forced him to miss the entirety of the 2017 season. The starting outside linebacker racked up over 100 tackles in back-to-back seasons with the Raiders when he was last healthy, so Smith will look to return to that same level of production in 2018.

Smith (lower leg) was placed on the Non-Football Injury list Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith, who missed the entire 2017 season with a torn pectoral, suffered an unspecified lower-leg injury this spring. According to Brad Almquist of KNBR 1050, general manager John Lynch doesn't expect Smith to be sidelined for more than a few days.

Smith (pectoral) will be ready for the start of April's offseason program, Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has yet to play a down for San Francisco after missing the entire 2017 season on injured reserve due to a torn pectoral. The Southern California product should command serious IDP appeal ahead of the 2018 campaign given the three-down role he's likely to fill in the 49ers' young defense.

Smith (torn pectoral) was placed on IR Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move to IR allows to 49ers flexibility to add another linebacker. Smith is still expected to miss the entire 2017 season, but is technically eligible to return after Week 8 if his recovery goes faster than anticipated.

Smith suffered a torn pectoral and is expected to miss the entire season, ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner reports.

EDGE Analysis

Signed to a five-year, $26.5 million contract this offseason, Smith had been taking first-team reps at weakside linebacker ahead of first-round rookie Reuben Foster. The 49ers wanted to ease Foster into action after he was limited during the offseason program while recovering from shoulder surgery, but Smith's expected absence could change the rookie's timeline for taking on a lead role. Ray-Ray Armstrong replaced Smith at Saturday's practice and could also take on some of the vacated snaps.

Smith exited Saturday's practice with an apparent left forearm injury, USA Today's Chris Biderman reports.

EDGE Analysis

When asked if the injury could be long term, head coach Kyle Shanahan said "possibly," according to Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee. While there's still hope this may not be anything serious, Smith realistically appears set to miss some time. Look for Ray-Ray Armstrong to take his place in the starting lineup until further notice.