The Chiefs waived Smith on Sunday. The cornerback suffered an injury in Friday's preseason finale against the Seahawks, but has promptly recovered from the minor rib issue. Smith was likely claimed as additional secondary depth because Joshua Williams (pectoral) will miss at least the first four games of the regular season on injured reserve.
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This page tracks available injury information for Melvin Smith Jr., including reported status, injury details, expected return information and updates that may be relevant when evaluating NFL betting markets.
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