November 23, 2008 L.J. Smith will ride the pine today as Brent Celek will start at tight end in his place, according to FOX Sports.
Our View:Smith has been recovering from a concussion and Celek has performed well when given a chance to play. Even if Smith started today, he would have been an unfavorable fantasy option against the Ravens' eighth ranked pass defense.
November 7, 2008 L.J. Smith was able to practice all week without any issues regarding his recovery from a concussion, and deems himself ready to play Sunday against the Giants, according to PhillyBurbs.com.
Our View:Barring a setback, he will return to the starting lineup over Brent Celek in a potentially high-scoring game against New York.
November 6, 2008 L.J. Smith fully practiced for the second straight day Thursday, according to the Eagles' official website. He is recovering from a concussion.
Our View:Barring a setback, he should be ready to return to his starting post at tight end this weekend in a NFC East slugfest with the Giants.
November 5, 2008 L.J. Smith, who is recovering from a concussion, fully practiced Wednesday, according to the Eagles' official website.
Our View:He is expected to return to the lineup this weekend against the Giants. The game looks to be a classic NFC East slugfest.
October 31, 2008 L.J. Smith has been ruled out for Week 9 due to his concussion, according to Adam Schefter of the NFL Network.
Our View:Brent Celek and Matt Schobel will handle the workload at tight end against the Seahawks. Neither player merits fantasy consideration as long as you have a more suitable option.
