CRT3
08-05-2005, 08:37 PM
From Vikings.com
"Fred Smoot is another notable name dealing with an injury. Smoot as yet to fully participate in practice due to a neck injury he sustained while lifting weights during the off-season. Tests showed that no structural damage had occurred, but it is still uncomfortable for Smoot. The coaching staff and trainers are taking highly precautionary measures to make sure the prize free agent doesn't encounter any setbacks. "We're going to take time with him. It's not going to be an hourly update on Fred Smoot or a day-to-day. Probably, he's not going to do anything the rest of this week," Coach Tice commented. "I'm at the mercy of the trainers right now, so I don't really know when I'll be back. I can't give you a date," Smoot said following Wednesday's morning session. "
"Fred Smoot is another notable name dealing with an injury. Smoot as yet to fully participate in practice due to a neck injury he sustained while lifting weights during the off-season. Tests showed that no structural damage had occurred, but it is still uncomfortable for Smoot. The coaching staff and trainers are taking highly precautionary measures to make sure the prize free agent doesn't encounter any setbacks. "We're going to take time with him. It's not going to be an hourly update on Fred Smoot or a day-to-day. Probably, he's not going to do anything the rest of this week," Coach Tice commented. "I'm at the mercy of the trainers right now, so I don't really know when I'll be back. I can't give you a date," Smoot said following Wednesday's morning session. "