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Smith's Week 9 in doubt; 3-5 week timeline suggests Week 11 return.
Week 9 return is in doubt and the vast majority of players with this injury would miss; average recovery is 3-5 weeks, pointing to a Week 11 return aligned with Philadelphia's Week 10 bye.

Smith absent; Lemon filling WR1 role in his place.
Smith is currently absent from the Eagles offense, with Makai Lemon operating as the WR1 in his place. The source implies Smith's return could impact Lemon's target share and role going forward.

Smith absent; Lemon filling WR1 role in his place with strong recent production.
Smith is absent from the Eagles offense, with Makai Lemon operating as the WR1 in his absence. The source notes that Lemon's production (13 catches, 124 yards, 1 TD over two games) is happening without Smith and Dontayvion Wicks, implying Smith's return could impact Lemon's role and target share.

Smith inactive for Eagles-Commanders; listed as healthy scratch.
DeVonta Smith is inactive for Sunday's Eagles-Commanders matchup; he is Philadelphia's only healthy scratch among the Eagles' inactives.

Smith out with injury; Eagles missing top WR.
DeVonta Smith is sidelined with an injury and will miss the Eagles' game against the Commanders, removing one of Philadelphia's top two wide receivers from the offensive lineup.

DeVonta Smith out; Eagles missing top two WRs.
Eagles will be missing their top two WRs for this game with DeVonta Smith dealing with an injury.

DeVonta Smith ruled out Week 8 vs. Commanders
DeVonta Smith ruled out for Week 8 against Washington; his absence removes a top Eagles receiver and opens snaps for depth options Darius Cooper, Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, and Elijah Moore.

DeVonta Smith ruled out for Week 8 vs. Commanders
DeVonta Smith ruled out for Week 8 against Washington; his absence reduces Eagles receiving depth to four active wide receivers (Darius Cooper, Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore).

DeVonta Smith out with hamstring injury for Week 9.
DeVonta Smith, the Eagles' WR1, continues to battle a hamstring injury and will be unavailable for the Week 9 matchup against Washington.

Eagles WR mentioned by one owner as needed return to offset Zay Flowers downside; implies Flowers owner also…
Eagles WR mentioned by one owner as needed return to offset Zay Flowers downside; implies Flowers owner also owns Smith and is hoping for his return to balance portfolio damage.

Smith is out for Week 8 vs. Commanders; avoid in lineups.
DeVonta Smith is out for the Week 8 matchup against the Commanders, directly impacting fantasy lineup decisions and forcing the Eagles to rely on backup receivers including Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper, and Hollywood Brown.

DeVonta Smith out Week 8 with hamstring injury.
DeVonta Smith is out for Week 8 with a hamstring injury.

Smith out for Week 8; Eagles WR depth compromised
DeVonta Smith remains out for Week 8 against the Commanders, continuing to impact Eagles wide receiver depth and target distribution in a game where the offense is already struggling with consistency.

DeVonta Smith out for Philadelphia.
DeVonta Smith is out for Philadelphia, opening up opportunities for other receivers like Makai Lemon.

Smith among Eagles players sidelined by injuries this season.
Smith has been claimed by injuries at times during the season, contributing to Philadelphia's offensive struggles and 2-5 record.

Smith ruled out Week 8; creates opportunity for Lemon.
Kendall Valenzuela notes that DeVonta Smith is ruled out for Week 8, which opens up opportunities for Makai Lemon in the Eagles' offense.

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Smith out Week 8 with injury; impacts Eagles receiving corps.
Devonta Smith is out for Week 8 due to injury, leaving a significant gap in the Eagles' receiving game. His absence forces more responsibility onto other receivers including 2026 1st-round pick Makai Lemon.

Smith out Week 8 with injury; receiving corps depleted.
Smith is out for Week 8 due to injury, removing a key receiving option from the Eagles offense and forcing increased reliance on backup receivers including 2026 1st-round pick Makai Lemon.

Smith's absence limits Eagles' deep passing game; team ranks last in 20+ yard plays.
Smith is unavailable, limiting the Eagles' passing game firepower. The source notes that without Smith and Dontayvion Wicks, it's difficult for the Eagles to generate big plays downfield, contributing to their league-worst 10 pass plays of 20+ yards all season.

Smith is out for Sunday night against Washington due to injury.
Smith is dealing with injuries and will not play Sunday night against Washington; his absence opens more opportunities for Makai Lemon, who could see his catch total rise closer to 70 rather than the 60-catch pace he's currently on.

Smith out this week with hamstring injury.
Smith is unavailable this week with a hamstring injury, which will increase offensive workload for other receivers including rookie Makai Lemon.

DeVonta Smith ruled out with hamstring injury.
Ruled out with a hamstring injury; unavailable for Sunday's game.

DeVonta Smith ruled out with hamstring injury.
WR DeVonta Smith is ruled out with a hamstring injury for Week 8.

Expected to miss Week 8, opening targets for Eagles pass-catchers.
Likely unavailable for Week 8, which significantly reduces target opportunities for the Eagles receiver and increases volume for teammates like Dallas Goedert.

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Ruled out for Week 8.
Ruled out for Week 8. One comment notes he required 14 targets and garbage time to be relevant as WR1 without Hurts, and he is "a lot better than Goedert." Another frustrated owner states "I've absolutely had it with Smith. Please just put him on IR at this point. Cant drop him and hes clogging my bench." His absence is the primary reason for Goedert's elevated target opportunity.

Smith out for second consecutive game with hamstring injury.
Smith is ruled OUT for the Eagles' Week 8 game against Washington, marking his second straight game missed. He did not practice this week due to a hamstring injury.

Smith out for second straight week with hamstring; Eagles without top two WRs.
Smith is ruled OUT for Week 8 against Washington, marking his second straight game missed due to hamstring injury. The Eagles will be without their top two wide receivers (Smith and Wicks), forcing reliance on depth options including Darius Cooper, Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, and Elijah Moore.

Smith ruled out for Eagles-Commanders matchup
Philadelphia Eagles receiver ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Commanders.