Steve Smith did not practice on Thursday and is still questionable for the season opener on Sunday.
“Right now it’s day to day, and when it comes down to Sunday it will be a gameday decision,” coach John Fox said.
Most leagues allow for lineup changes until kickoff, even if there is a Thursday night game. In those leagues that freeze the lineup the night of the week’s first game, there is one owner struggling with a tough decision right now.
So what to do? Well, it depends on your options. If you don’t have a decent backup to start in his spot, then it’s worth rolling the dice, hoping that Smith will start. Even if he does play, he’ll be hampered somewhat by the injury, so don’t expect his usual output. If you do have a good option on your bench, then insert him into your lineup and don’t look back.
