Dawuane Smoot Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Colts vs Jaguars game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Jun 4, 2025
Back with Jags
Jacksonville signed Smoot on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Smoot played his first seven NFL seasons in Jacksonville before signing with Buffalo for the 2024 campaign, and now he's returning to the team that drafted him back in 2017. The Jaguars don't have a surplus of depth on the edge behind starters Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen, so Smoot could actually play a notable role with his old squad in 2025.
Feb 4, 2025
Forces two fumbles in 2024
Smoot recorded 16 tackles (12 solo), including 1.5 sacks, a pass defensed and two forced fumbles in 11 games during the 2024 regular season.
ANALYSIS
The rotational defensive end also made one tackle across three playoff games. Toe and wrist injuries kept Smoot out of six contests in 2024, though he saw the field on at least 29 percent of the defensive snaps in every game he played in. The veteran will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason after signing a one-year deal with Buffalo last May, and he has played the last two seasons, with the Bills and Jaguars, on one-year deals.
Dec 15, 2024
Ready to play Sunday
Smoot (wrist) has been deemed active ahead of Sunday's game against Detroit.
ANALYSIS
Smoot spent the last four games on injured reserve with a wrist injury. But, he was activated Saturday and will be ready to play at his earliest possible opportunity. Across seven appearances this season, Smoot has logged 12 tackles and a sack-and-a-half. He should once again rotate behind starting defensive ends Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa.
Dec 14, 2024
Activated for Week 15
Smoot (wrist) has been activated Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.
ANALYSIS
Smoot has been sidelined on IR since Week 9 due to a wrist injury, but he'll have the chance to return to the gridiron in this matchup against one of the best offenses in the NFL. Smoot has logged seven appearances for the Bills this season, racking up 12 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble.
Dec 11, 2024
Designated for return
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday the team is designating Smoot (wrist) for return from injured reserve, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Smoot has been sidelined on IR since Week 9 due to a wrist injury, making Sunday's road matchup against the Lions his earliest possible return date. He can be activated to the 53-man roster at any point during his 21-day practice window.
Nov 5, 2024
Officially placed on IR
The Bills placed Smoot (wrist) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Smoot injured his wrist during the Bills' Week 9 win over the Dolphins. He'll be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, and the earliest he can return is Week 15 against the Lions on Sunday, Dec. 15. Across seven regular-season outings, Smoot tallied 12 tackles (eight solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble.
Nov 4, 2024
Heading to IR
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Monday that Smoot is set to undergo wrist surgery and will be placed on injured reserve, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Smoot failed to record a stat across 22 defensive snaps before exiting the Bills' Week 9 win over the Dolphins with a wrist injury. McDermott's comments Monday indicate that the issue is serious, and Smoot will be forced to miss Buffalo's next four games if he moves to IR as expected. Von Miller will likely see increased work as a rotational edge rusher while Smoot is sidelined for the foreseeable future.
Nov 3, 2024
Exits with wrist injury
Smoot left Sunday's 30-27 win over the Dolphins early due to a wrist injury.
ANALYSIS
The severity of Smoot's injury is unknown at this time. His status for the Bills' Week 10 game versus the Colts is seemingly up in the air as a result.
Sep 21, 2024
Good to go for Week 3
Smoot (toe) was a full participant in Saturday's practice does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
Smoot was held out of the Bills' first two regular-season games due to a toe injury he sustained in early September. He was limited in practice Thursday and Friday, and his full participation Saturday allowed him to shed an injury tag heading into Monday's contest. Smoot and Von Miller will provide rotational depth at defensive end behind starters Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa.
Sep 19, 2024
Still tending to injury
Smoot (toe) was limited during practice Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Smoot has yet to play this season and first popped up on the Bills' injury report Sept. 6 ahead of their Week 1 win over the Cardinals. His ability to get on the practice field at least shows he's making progress in his recovery but it might not be enough to get him on the field Monday against the Jaguars. More clarity on his ability to debut with Buffalo in Week 3 should come Friday or Saturday.
Sep 10, 2024
Won't play Thursday
Smoot (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Dolphins, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
ANALYSIS
Smoot was considered unlikely to play as of Monday, so this announcement doesn't come as much of a surprise. The Illinois product also missed Week 1's win over the Cardinals with the injury. He'll now focus on a Week 3 return against the Jaguars.
Sep 9, 2024
Likely missing Week 2
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Monday that Smoot (toe) is trending towards not playing in Thursday night's matchup with the Dolphins, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Smoot was unable to suit up for the Bills' Week 1 win over the Cardinals ,and it now appears his toe issue could hold him out for the second consecutive game Thursday. If Smoot is unable to go in Week 2, expect Von Miller and Casey Toohill to see increased work as rotational pass rushers.
Sep 7, 2024
Won't play Week 1
Smoot (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
Smoot practiced in full Wednesday and Thursday, but he popped up on Friday's injury report with a toe injury, which appears severe enough to be sidelined for Week 1. Casey Toohill and Von Miller will be the primary backup defensive ends Sunday behind starters Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa.
Sep 6, 2024
Dealing with toe issue
Smoot (toe) didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
Smoot popped up on Buffalo's injury report Friday after practicing in full both Wednesday and Thursday, and it now appears his Week 1 availability is in jeopardy due to a toe issue. If Smoot is unable to go Sunday, expect Casey Toohill to see increased reps as a rotational defensive end.
May 3, 2024
Headed to Buffalo
Smoot signed a one-year deal with the Bills on Friday, Alec White & Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Smoot, who spent the past seven seasons with the Jaguars, will provide the Bills with added defensive line depth ahead of the 2024 campaign. The 2017 third-rounder is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he recorded just 10 tackles and a sack in 12 contests, but with Buffalo Smoot should have a chance to contribute as a rotational pass rusher.
Oct 14, 2023
Activated from PUP list
Jacksonville activated Smoot (Achilles) from the physically unable to perform list Saturday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
ANALYSIS
Smoot partially tore his Achilles last December and began the 2023 campaign on the PUP list. He was able to return to practice in a limited fashion last week before being upgraded to a full participant this week. Smoot's activation means he is lined up to make his season debut Sunday against the Colts, and he should immediately help the Jaguars' pass rush.
Oct 4, 2023
Will return to practice
Smoot (Achilles) was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Smoot will now have 21 days to practice with the team before being added to the active roster. The 28-year-old suffered a partially torn Achilles last December and hasn't been able to practice with the team since, so he'll likely need most, if not all, of that three-week window to be ready to join the 53-man roster.
Aug 30, 2023
Out minimum of four games
The Jaguars placed Smoot (Achilles) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Smoot will need to miss at least the first four games of the season as he continues to recover from a partially torn Achilles tendon suffered last December. Once back to full health, expect Smoot to handle his usual rotational role in Jacksonville's defensive front.
Jul 26, 2023
Lands on PUP list
Smoot (Achilles) was placed on the active/PUP list Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Smoot is still recovering from a partially torn Achilles tendon suffered last December. However, with Jacksonville willing to sign him to a one-year $6.25 million deal Friday, and his placement on the active, not reserve, PUP list, he's likely to be ready sooner than later. He'll be able to compete once he can pass his physical.
Jul 21, 2023
Signs new deal with Jacksonville
Smoot (Achilles) and the Jaguars agreed on a one-year, $6.25 million contract Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
With Smoot gearing up to visit the Ravens in the near future, Jacksonville stepped up and signed the defensive end to a new deal to keep him in town. The 28-year-old is still recovering from the torn right Achilles tendon he suffered in December, but now when he's healthy, Smoot will be returning to the defensive unit in which he accumulated 21 tackles, including five sacks, with in 2022.
Dec 26, 2022
Placed on IR
Smoot (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
ANALYSIS
Smoot suffered a torn Achilles in Thursday's victory over the Jets, but Monday's move to IR officially brings his season to an end. The 27-year-old will finish his 2022 campaign with 21 tackles, including five sacks, while also recording two pass deflections, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 15 contests. In his absence, Arden Key and Corey Peters will likely see an increase in usage moving forward.
Dec 24, 2022
Confirms Achilles tear
Smoot announced Sunday via his personal Instagram account that he suffered a season-ending torn right Achilles' tendon in Thursday's win over the Jets.
ANALYSIS
The loss of Smoot is a significant blow to the Jacksonville defense, as the 27-year-old co-led the team in sacks (five) and ranked second in pressures. Given the nature and timing of his injury, Smoot could face an uphill battle to gain clearance for Week 1 of the 2023 season while he recovers from surgery.
Dec 23, 2022
Torn Achilles feared
Smoot is feared to have suffered a torn Achilles in Thursday's win over the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Smoot is now slated to undergo an MRI on Friday, after he departed Thursday's matchup against the Jets with an apparent non-contact lower-body injury. The 27-year-old was in the midst of yet another productive season for Jacksonville, but depending on the test results, there's a decent chance that Smoot played his last game of the 2022-23 campaign in Week 16. If a torn Achilles is indeed confirmed, then Arden Key and Corey Peters could receive more reps on the Jaguars' defensive line behind starters Roy Robertson-Harris, Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle) and DaVon Hamilton.
Dec 22, 2022
Suffers apparent leg injury
Smoot was carted off the field with an apparent leg injury late in the fourth quarter of Thursday's 19-3 win over the Jets, Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville reports.
ANALYSIS
Smoot suffered a non-contact injury in the final moments of Thursday's win, so there was no official diagnosis from the team. Coach Doug Pederson did not provide any additional details in his postgame comments, though there should be clarity on Smoot's status in the coming days. He managed one tackle prior to his exit.
Jan 7, 2022
Returns from COVID list
The Jaguars activated Smoot (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
ANALYSIS
Smoot is now clear to return to team facilities, making him eligible to take the field for Sunday's season finale against the Colts. He has five sacks through 15 appearances.
Jan 1, 2022
Put on COVID list
Smoot was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.
ANALYSIS
That means the Jaguars' entire starting defensive line is on the COVID list ahead of Week 17. Jacksonville will likely call up replacements from the practice squad, but Roy Robertson-Harris and Adam Gotsis should be quite busy against the Patriots.
Mar 15, 2021
Not leaving Jacksonville
The Jaguars are re-signing Smoot to a two-year, $14 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Smoot is coming off a career year, having notched 25 tackles (21 solo), 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery across 16 contests in 2020. Still, unless his tackle or sack totals dramatically increase next season, he won't have much fantasy value in IDP formats.
Jan 11, 2021
Leads defense in sacks
Smoot had two solo tackles in the season finale against the Colts and had 25 tackles (21 solo) and 5.5 sacks in 16 games this season.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old ended up leading Jacksonville in sacks and was the only player to record more than 2.5 sacks this season. He also had two forced fumbles, but his sack down went down from 2019 despite playing abut 250 more defensive snaps. Smoot will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and is likely to fill a rotational role at defensive end wherever he lands for 2021.
Jan 29, 2020
Records six sacks in 2019
Smoot had 17 tackles (12 solo), six sacks and one fumble recovery in 16 games this season.
ANALYSIS
The 2017 third-round pick began the season without a sack in 24 career games, but he took advantage of increased defensive snaps in 2019. Smoot found success despite working as the rotational defensive end, and he could be in line for larger workload in 2020 given the impending free agency of Yannick Ngakoue.
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