Steve Smith, the star wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, recently suffered a shoulder injury that he initially thought was going to be serious. Thankfully, the diagnosis wasn’t as bad as feared and Smith will likely be able to begin the season on time.
That said, his fantasy football value for the 2009 season drops after this news. The Panthers are secretive about their injuries so it’s never good to have one of their players on your fantasy team who has a nagging injury. Additionally, Smith has had a number of shoulder issues over the last couple of years.
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Jack Delhomme is traveling in uncharted waters right now. Delhomme is attempting to return from Tommy John surgery after he blew out his elbow last year in Week 3. The Carolina Panthers are hoping that their starting quarterback will be able to come back healthy, but it’s difficult to project how Delhomme’s elbow will react to the stress of an NFL season.
The good news is that Delhomme is already practicing and the team expects him to be able to go once training camp starts. Delhomme will get a few extra days of rest along the way but …read more

Here are NFL players who were injured in 2007 who could potentially return in grand fashion for the 2008 fantasy football season.
QB Jake Delhomme, Carolina Panthers
After playing great to begin the season, Delhomme got hurt in the season’s third game against the Atlanta Falcons. Delhomme’s elbow injury eventually required surgery and he was out for the rest of the year. Although the sample size was small, his production in 2007 was great. He had eight touchdowns, one interception and a quarterback rating of more than 110. Delhomme should get a chance to start again in 2008 and could put up …read more

Here are some players you should target on the waiver wire this week, due to injuries or other situations on their teams.
Kurt Warner, QB, Arizona Cardinals
With Matt Leinart out for an extended amount of time with a broken collarbone, the door is wide open for Warner to step through and post big numbers. He has two great receivers and an improved offensive line. Pickup Warner if he’s available. While he isn’t starting material right away, he could be very soon once he gets comfortable.
David Carr, QB, Carolina Panthers
Jake Delhomme is out for the season after opting for elbow surgery. That …read more