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GP	Catches	Yds	Avg	TDs	First Downs
13	37	298	8.1	3	16

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Smith tired of injury label : The Baltimore Sun reports that Ravens TE L.J. Smith has a lot to prove. For a few years when he played for the Eagles, Smith had developed a reputation as one of the better pass-catching tight ends in the NFL. In 2005 and 2006, Smith caught a total of 111 passes for 1,293 yards and eight touchdowns. But the next two seasons were marred by injury and low production (59 total catches for 534 yards and four touchdowns), and it's that characterization that has been following Smith - who was signed by the Ravens three months ago - for longer than he would have liked. "Once you get labeled - and I got labeled the past couple of years as a guy who got hurt - that's something that's hard to fight," Smith said. "If it takes two years to get over an injury, it usually takes twice as long to get that label off of you. I don't have much time in the league. This is my seventh year. So I'm just trying to stay healthy, and I think by coming here where these guys are very competitive, it just brings the best out of you."
(Updated 06/10/2009).

Injury Report

Groin - Questionable for start of training camp
(Updated - 6/2/09)

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Smith joins a crowded group that includes Todd Heap, Quinn Sypniewski, Edgar Jones and Davon Drew. Each tight end seems to carry his own baggage. Heap has battled injuries (hamstring, ankle, back) and a lack of productivity (a career-low 35 receptions and 403 yards in a 16-game season in 2008). Sypniewski is trying to come back from a torn ligament in his left knee that sidelined him last year. Jones is trying to make the switch from LB, and Drew is a rookie who was drafted in the fifth round in April. Smith is trying to come back from a groin problem, which is why he has the injury label. For now, consider him a No. 2 Fantasy TE if healthy, but he's only worth a late-round pick in deep leagues.
(Updated 06/10/2009).

TE L.J. Smith has yet to practice for the Ravens because of hip and groin injuries. That hasn't helped the veteran tight end shed a label that has dogged him over the years. His last two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles were marred by injury and low production (59 total catches for 534 yards and four touchdowns). "Once you get labeled -- and I got labeled the past couple of years as a guy who got hurt -- that's something that's hard to fight," he said. "If it takes two years to get over an injury, it usually takes twice as long to get that label off of you. I don't have much time in the league. This is my seventh year. So I'm just trying to stay healthy, and I think by coming here where these guys are very competitive, it just brings the best out of you." 61/1/2009

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Injury Report

Groin - Questionable for start of training camp
(Updated - 6/2/09)

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Last Seven Games
Date	Opp.	Rec	Yds	Lg	TD
11/16	CIN	3	15	7	1
11/23	BAL	1	3	3	0
11/27	ARI	3	32	25	0
12/07	NYG	6	44	12	0
12/15	CLE	2	13	11	0
12/21	WAS	7	49	17	0
12/28	DAL	0	0	0	0

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Week	Date	Site	Time/Result
4	9/3/09	@ ATL
1	9/13/09	KC
2	9/20/09	@ SD
3	9/27/09	CLE
4	10/4/09	@ NE
5	10/11/09	CIN
6	10/18/09	@ MIN
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Receiving
Year	Team	G	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	20+	40+	1st
2003	Philadelphia Eagles	15	5	27	321	11.9	36	1	6	0	15
2004	Philadelphia Eagles	16	8	34	377	11.1	31	5	6	0	21
2005	Philadelphia Eagles	16	16	61	682	11.2	48	3	8	1	36
2006	Philadelphia Eagles	16	15	50	611	12.2	65	5	9	2	29
2007	Philadelphia Eagles	10	9	22	236	10.7	26	1	3	0	12
2008	Philadelphia Eagles	13	12	37	298	8.1	25	3	3	0	16
TOTAL		86	65	231	2525	10.9	65	18	35	3	129

Defensive Stats
Year	Team	G	Total	Tkl	Ast	Sacks	Int	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	Pass Def
2003	Philadelphia Eagles	15	6	5.0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
2004	Philadelphia Eagles	16	7	6.0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
2005	Philadelphia Eagles	16	6	6.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
2006	Philadelphia Eagles	16	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
2007	Philadelphia Eagles	10	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
2008	Philadelphia Eagles	13	2	2.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
TOTAL		86	21	19.0	2	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0

Fumbles
Year	Team	G	Fum	Lost	Fum Forced	Own Rec	Opp Rec	Yds	Tot Rec	TD
2003	Philadelphia Eagles	15	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	Philadelphia Eagles	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	Philadelphia Eagles	16	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	Philadelphia Eagles	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	Philadelphia Eagles	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	Philadelphia Eagles	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		86	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0

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