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Snakebit! Bengals’ Smith fractures left foot
How do you go from optimism to pessimism in a hurry.
Just ask the Cincinnati Bengals.
After all, they’re “snakebit.”
How else do you explain first-round draft pick Andre Smith’s injury?
The rookie right offensive tackle suffered a fractured left foot late in Tuesday’s practice, an injury that won’t require surgery but could sideline him for up to a month.
Smith pulled up lame less than 48 hours after signing his contract — a four-year, $26 million deal that could balloon to six years at $42 million.
Head coach Marvin Lewis, in a statement released through the club’s public relations department, said Smith “suffered a small fracture in his left foot during a non-contact drill. Our medical staff tells me the injury will not require surgery. It’s too soon to closely predict how long it will be before he can return to practice. But it looks like he’s going to miss a few weeks.”
Smith’s exit solidifies second-year Anthony Collins as the starter.
Collins is a mobile, athletic tackle who has done a good job in pass protection, but he’s not a mauler at the point of attack in the run game.
The Bengals were buoyed by the presence of quarterback Carson Palmer, who practiced with the starting offense for the first time since suffering a high left ankle sprain on Aug. 14.
But Palmer likely won’t play in the preseason finale against the visiting Colts on Thursday because Lewis wants him completely healthy for the Sept. 13 season opener against the Denver Broncos.
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By sam
September 1, 2009 6:45 PM | Link to this
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha OK, sorry, you’ve got to be kidding me? More than snake bit. They’re cursed.By Surrounded by Slack Jawed Yokels
September 1, 2009 6:51 PM | Link to this
^^^^Classy Guy …By Child Please
September 1, 2009 6:55 PM | Link to this
Wow! What a surprise! You mean a guy who was overweight, undisciplined, and missed all of training camp got hurt? Excellent drafting MB! You sure are earning that GM bonus again this year.By Child Please
September 1, 2009 6:56 PM | Link to this
Wow! What a surprise! You mean a guy who was overweight, undisciplined, and missed all of training camp got hurt? Excellent drafting MB! You sure are earning that GM bonus again this year.By jon
September 1, 2009 7:02 PM | Link to this
Is it possible his foot was already broke, and he shot it up with pain killers for a few days hurried and signed that contract and “Ohh look I broke my foot in a non-contact drill !” I know its far fetch. Also there is the argument that if you sign your draft picks early on and get them into a training regium, that these injury do not happen as often. Basically Smith came into practice right off the street, even those he says he was working out, maybe workin on a box of Twinkies.If this sort of thing happens once or twice maybe its a fluke but year after year these high draft picks come up lame, it no longer a fluke. You have to step back and find a solution within your program to prevent these situationsBy richardo
September 1, 2009 8:13 PM | Link to this
“I want a refund”. Mikey BrownBy Complete Joke
September 1, 2009 9:08 PM | Link to this
what a GD joke. That fat as* was hurt before he signed. The Bengals need me to draft for them, I would never take a big wuss crybaby like they do. Million dollar babies.By 0_o?
September 1, 2009 9:36 PM | Link to this
It happened, oh well. Hopefully the organization will force him to go on a diet and do what weight training he can to get him closer to some resemblance of shapeBy nada
September 1, 2009 9:51 PM | Link to this
Chick are you back on the Bengals beat full time? The Enquirer’s coverage is garbage. We need you.By Brian
September 1, 2009 9:56 PM | Link to this
This should make for a very entertaining installment of Hard Knocks tomorrow.By nyc
September 2, 2009 7:56 AM | Link to this
check out the hardknock ratings and the cinn area ratings…both lowest ever…the bungals are a sorry azz franchise and should be eliminated from the nfl…smith is lucky he wont be playing for them…that has been his goal all along anyway..BUNGALS STINK!By Nick
September 2, 2009 8:21 AM | Link to this
NYC, you must be the dumbest mother f*cker out here. If you paid any attention to life in general you would know that this season of Hardknocks is rating better than America’s Team the Cowboys from last year. Get your facts straight you jacka$$ troll.By Trent
September 2, 2009 8:38 AM | Link to this
I guess this is Chick’s obligatory one post for this month. We’ll look forward to hearing from you again sometime in October… Cheers!By W.Va. Fan
September 2, 2009 8:42 AM | Link to this
Talk about bad drafting. The Bengals always blow their first round pick. Gimme a break. They should have never drafted, let alone give him a huge contract. I think he is guranteed 21 million. Mike Brown, it’s time to hire a GM. Wasted another early 1st round pick.By W.Va. Fan
September 2, 2009 8:43 AM | Link to this
Talk about bad drafting. The Bengals always blow their first round pick. Gimme a break. They should have never drafted, let alone give him a huge contract. I think he is guaranteed 21 million. Mike Brown, it’s time to hire a GM. Wasted another early 1st round pick.By VoHo
September 2, 2009 8:50 AM | Link to this
And for all of this and a few cents less, they coulda had Eugene Monroe. Curse you Mikey Boy! PS - Nick save your breath nyc is full of it, it blocks his eyes and ears. He is the “Child” Chad is always referring to.By Lax20
September 2, 2009 9:14 AM | Link to this
Maybe they can void his contract because it is within a 72 hour time frame. Send him packing and do what they should have done and go after a proven veteran. His conditioning and work ethic were always in question.By ironmyke
September 2, 2009 9:20 AM | Link to this
There is irony in this. The Bengals, whose game is winning contract negotiation —negotiated with this guy for as long as it took, several weeks past the start of practice in order to get the contract they wanted. They do get that contract, but then lose the guy. In a cast for 6 weeks, rehab a couple weeks,ready to play but only with a couple of days practice halfway through the season. The Bengals win their battle, but could lose another war. Hopefully this doesn’t play out like Ki-Jana Carter.By shane
September 2, 2009 9:44 AM | Link to this
Lax20 Proven vets do not want to come here, unless it is just to collect a paycheck. Competitive vets want to go to a winner. This team is and always will be a loser so long as the Brown family runs it.By Brian
September 2, 2009 10:00 AM | Link to this
On the other hand, Andre could have blown out an ACL or MCL; ruptured an achilles; or gotten the dreaded high ankle sprain of doom. He should be able to work out in many ways while the bone in his foot heals and perhaps most importantly they can get his southern-fried diet under control.By steve
September 2, 2009 10:36 AM | Link to this
haven’t you heard. DDN decided it doesn’t need a sports department. Hal and Chick are gone. DDN is obsolete. Chick was the only one at those press conferences that would consistantly ask Marvin something he obviously did not want to be asked. But don’t worry, I’m sure the cheerleader co-captain Hobs and Lap will pick up their game. I think I’m gonna go ahead and start holding my breath now.By nyc
September 2, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this
I sht. I just realized I am a dipsht. I was talking out of my @ss because I have to comment on stories I read so I’ll know I really exist.By nyc
September 2, 2009 11:41 AM | Link to this
I guess I’ll just go back to sniffing Eli Manning’s dirty jock because the only action I’ll get is from the responses complaining about my idiotic posts. It’s pretty obvious I’m a lame *ss loser who has nothing better to do than rip on Dayton Daily News websites from NYC.By Steeler Fan
September 2, 2009 12:36 PM | Link to this
You have to be KIDDING me ????? He has a BROKEN FOOT ????? Hey Bungal fans, this is not even funny any more. I will bet my paycheck this will be another first round draft pick that ends up being ANOTHER BUST. Mike Brown is a BONEHEAD. Can you PLEASE get some people in the front office that will allow your team to be at least somewhat respectable with their scouting and draft picks ?????. The only thing I respect in Cincinnati are all you dedicated die hard Bungal fans that will not give up the ship. You guys deserve a reward from Mike Brown for sticking with this organization. I applaud you die hards for not bailing out.By bob
September 2, 2009 12:55 PM | Link to this
Snakebit? The Bengals pick a lazy player whose weight balloons while he holds out and who shows up in camp out of shape. That’s why he got hurt. Not because the Bengals got snakebit. Give me a break!By J Mo
September 2, 2009 1:07 PM | Link to this
Steeler Fan: First off Steelers fans don’t work, they collect unemployment checks from shut down blast furnace’s. Secondly, I can’t argue your second point, your 100% correct.By Derrick
September 2, 2009 1:30 PM | Link to this
Please tell me the FO has it in the fine print that their offer is void if a player turns up lame. They shoot horses, don’t they? What makes anyone think Smith won’t get injured time and time again?By Berk
September 2, 2009 6:54 PM | Link to this
Just in…Andre Smith was just seen rehabbing his injury at the Golden Corral. Also, the over/under on his weight when his injury is healed: 375 lbs.By David Shula
September 2, 2009 7:46 PM | Link to this
Akilee Smith, David Klinger, Ki-jana Carter, what a hoot! Now Andre Smith! This is more than any devoted Bengal basher could ever dream of! I am licking my chops!By AJ
September 3, 2009 5:55 AM | Link to this
Cinn picked another Big Daddy lazy overweight He got enough money now to own his own Hot dog and Chicken Palace what another Brown family screw up Get the Brown family out get somebody that know’s what going on. Smith laugh $$$$$By AJ
September 3, 2009 5:56 AM | Link to this
Cinn picked another Big Daddy lazy overweight He got enough money now to own his own Hot dog and Chicken Palace what another Brown family screw up Get the Brown family out get somebody that know’s what going on. Smith laugh $$$$$