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Questionable to return Smith-Marsette (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact The returner fielded two punts and gained one yard before exiting. Smith-Marsette is deep on New York's wide receiver depth chart and has yet to record a catch this season. Darius Slayton and Tyrone Tracy are the next men up on punt and kick return duties, respectively.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Smith-Marsette (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

STC Michael Ghobrial on new returner Ihmir Smith-Marsette Special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial speaks to the media on Thursday ahead of the team's Week 2 matchup against the Washington Command...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • GIANTS.COM

Joins Big Blue The Giants signed Smith-Marsette on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Smith-Marsette fell short of making Carolina's initial 53-man roster in late August, but now he's found a spot on the Giants' active roster. The 25-year-old wideout is expected to assume New York's kick- and punt-return duties with Gunner Olszewski (groin) likely missing a couple months.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Big Blue The Giants signed Smith-Marsette on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers use No. 1 slot on waiver wire to acquire 6 players one day after NFL roster cuts

The Panthers are taking full advantage of their No. 1 position on the NFL waiver wire

AUGUST 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Out in Carolina The Panthers waived Smith-Marsette (ankle) on Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Iowa product sustained an ankle injury during Carolina's preseason finale, but it appears he's past the issue, as the Panthers waived him without an injury designation Wednesday. Smith-Marsette was thought to be one of the Panthers' top kick and punt returners before getting cut. He could very well end up on another team's practice squad or active roster heading into his fourth season in the NFL.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Has ankle injury Smith-Marsette is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against the Bills due to an ankle injury, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact The wide receiver was examined for a possible lower right leg injury after landing awkwardly following a catch, per David Newton of ESPN. Smith-Marsette returned a punt for 21 yards and a kickoff for 46 yards before exiting. The 24-year-old is projected to be Carolina's punt returner in 2024.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Must-See: Ihmir Smith-Marsette's 46-yard kick return flips the field Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette gains 46 yards on a kick return against the Buffalo Bills.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Might have leg injury Smith-Marsette was being examined by trainers for a possible lower right leg injury during Carolina's preseason game against Buffalo on Saturday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The wide receiver/punt returner landed awkwardly after a catch, per Newton. Smith-Marsette recorded 322 punt return yards and a touchdown for the Panthers in 2023.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Minnesota Vikings, Wide Receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette is a Wide Receiver from Newark, NJ. He has committed to Iowa Hawkeyes.

JUNE 10, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Ihmir Smith-Marsette on re-signing with the Panthers The Panthers wideout talks about his journey in making Carolina his home, presented by Allen Tate.

APRIL 2, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Back with Carolina The Panthers re-signed Smith-Marsette to a one-year contract Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Smith-Marsette wasn't tendered by the Panthers as a restricted free agent last week, but he's coming back to the team at a lesser salary than the low tender. Across 17 games last season, Smith-Marsette recorded eight catches for 51 scoreless yards and returned an NFL-high 37 punts for 322 yards and one touchdown.

MARCH 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers 'Not Expected' to Tender RFA Receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette The latest on the Panthers’ young wide receiver.

MARCH 8, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Panthers 'Not Expected' to Tender RFA Receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette The latest on the Panthers’ young wide receiver.

MARCH 8, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sidelined by illness Wednesday Smith-Marsette (illness) didn't practice Wednesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Both Smith-Marsette and running back Miles Sanders were sidelined Wednesday due to an illness, so something could be going around the locker room in Carolina. Smith-Marsette has taken on a larger role in recent weeks with Jonathan Mingo (foot) on injured reserve, averaging 31.7 scrimmage yards in the last three games. The third-year wideout from Iowa will try to close out his season on a high note Sunday against the Buccaneers, but he'll first have to recover from his illness.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Garners four touches Smith-Marsette caught all three of his targets for 12 yards and rushed once for zero yards in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Jaguars.

Impact Smith-Marsette's reception tally marked a season high, yet unlike the past couple weeks, he failed to contribute any pop from his gadget role. Nonetheless, given his increased involvement over the last handful of games, Smith-Marsette could be utilized similarly in Sunday's season finale versus the Buccaneers.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Do the Panthers Have a New Offensive Weapon? Ihmir Smith-Marsette has carved himself out a role in Carolina.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Do the Panthers Have a New Offensive Weapon? Ihmir Smith-Marsette has carved himself out a role in Carolina.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Chris Tabor on Ihmir Smith-Marsette's return TD The Panthers special teams coordinator talks special teams strategy ahead of this weekend's matchup with Dallas.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • PANTHERS.COM

Ihmir Smith-Marsette provides a highlight with punt return touchdown The receiver's 79-yard punt return was the only touchdown of the night for the Panthers, the team's first since 2017, and something he hopes...

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • PANTHERS.COM

Can't-Miss Play: Ihmir Smith-Marsette's 79-yard punt-return TD burns former team Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette looks like a human joystick burning his former Chicago Bears team on a 79-yard punt ret...

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • NFL.COM

Ihmir Smith-Marsette comes to Carolina with a glowing recommendation The new wide receiver had Adam Thielen vouching for him, and has made a solid early impression on his new team.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • PANTHERS.COM

Panthers acquire WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette from the Chiefs after spate of injuries at wide receiver

The Carolina Panthers made a move to acquire wide receiver/returner Ihmir Smith-Marsette from the Kansas City Chiefs in a deal involving a swap of conditional 2025 seventh-round dr...

AUGUST 29, 2023 • Associated Press

Five things to know about new receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette The Panthers traded for the former Kansas City Chief late Monday night. Here are five things to know about him.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • PANTHERS.COM

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Panthers use No. 1 slot on waiver wire to acquire 6 players one day after NFL roster cuts

Panthers acquire WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette from the Chiefs after spate of injuries at wide receiver