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Steve Smith misses practice with concussion

Panthers' star wide receiver injured in preseason game, is day-to-day

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The Panthers' Steve Smith (89) and Colts' Marlin Jackson (28) vie for a pass Saturday.
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updated 12:06 p.m. ET Aug. 11, 2008

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Carolina Panthers have returned to training camp without top receiver Steve Smith, who sustained a concussion in the preseason opener.

Smith did not practice Monday morning. Coach John Fox said only that he’s day-to-day.

Smith was shaken up after making a leaping 19-yard catch in the first quarter of Saturday’s 23-20 overtime win against Indianapolis. He continued to play, but quarterback Matt Moore said he knew something was wrong with Smith.

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The receiver was suspended for the first two regular-season games for breaking teammate Ken Lucas’ nose in a fight during practice this month. Lucas did conditioning drills on an adjacent field Monday, but is still not cleared to practice after he underwent a procedure last week to set his nose.

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