Jaylon Smith Injury Update: NFL Draft Prospect Expected to Miss 2016 Season

February 26, 2016   ·   Joe Pantorno   ·   Jump to comments

NFL draft prospect and former Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith experienced another setback in his recovery from a torn ACL and MCL suffered during the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that during medical evaluations at the NFL Scouting Combine, it was discovered that Smith has nerve issues with his ankle and knee, and "teams believe he's out for 2016—at least."
Even after the injury, Smith was a bona fide first-round talent after receiving All-American honors and the Butkus Award.
Smith was an athletic linebacker at Notre Dame who could cover a ton of ground and track down even the quickest players. He combined that athleticism with the strength to get off blocks and the physicality to be a decisive tackler.
Less than three months since suffering the injury, Smith tweeted out an update Wednesday:
However, on Thursday, former NFL physician David J. Chao was quick to point out that things weren't as good as they seemed:
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