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• Lions' Saivion Smith: Returns to Detroit

  Rotowire Apr 17, 2023

  Smith and the Lions agreed to a contract Monday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports. Smith suffered a significant neck injury in October of last season and proceeded to stay on the practice-squad injured list for the remainder of the campaign. The 25-year-old now will be back in Detroit for 2023 and look to carve out a role in the secondary on the active roster.

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• Lions' Saivion Smith: Taken off in ambulance

  Rotowire Oct 9, 2022

  Smith was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury sustained during Sunday's game against the Patriots. Smith went down awkwardly after contacting tight end Hunter Henry at the line of scrimmage on the first play of Sunday's game, per Michael Giardi of NFL Network. The 24-year-old had to be loaded into an ambulance on the field, and the exact nature and severity of this injury should become clear following further evaluation.

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• Saivion Smith: Hits injured reserve

  Rotowire Dec 19, 2020

  The Cowboys placed Smith (hand) on the practice squad injured list Saturday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. Smith suffered a fractured hand during last weekend's win over the Bengals, and he'll now be forced to spend the remainder of the regular season on IR. He appeared in six games with the Cowboys this season, doing most of his damage on special teams while also logging three tackles (two solo) on defense.

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• Cowboys' Saivion Smith: Joins 53-man roster

  Rotowire Sep 26, 2020

  Smith was signed from the practice squad by Dallas on Saturday, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports. Smith will fill the roster spot vacated by Chidobe Awuzie's (hamstring) placement on IR. With Dallas' secondary ravaged by injuries, Smith might get thrown right into the fire against the Russell Wilson-led Seahawks passing game Sunday.

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• Cowboys' Saivion Smith: Activated from COVID-19 list

  Rotowire Aug 9, 2020

  Smith has been activated from the Cowboys' reserve/COVID-19 list. After the cornerback went undrafted in 2019, the Alabama product signed with the Jaguars but was cut at the end of training camp before seeing a stint in the XFL this year. He'll now look to secure a depth role in Dallas' secondary.

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• Cowboys' Saivion Smith: Goes to COVID list

  Rotowire Aug 2, 2020

  The Cowboys placed Smith (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com reports. Smith wasn't drafted in 2019 and was unable to make the Jaguars' 53-man roster after the preseason. He then played in the XFL before it shuttered earlier this year. Now with the Cowboys, he won't be able to begin the strength and conditioning part of camp until he passes the necessary tests.

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• Cowboys' Saivion Smith: Inks deal with Dallas

  Rotowire Apr 11, 2020

  Smith signed with the Cowboys on Friday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Undrafted out of Alabama in 2018, Smith signed with the Jaguars but got cut at the end of camp before seeing action in the XFL this season. He'll fill a depth role in the Dallas secondary if he makes the gameday roster.

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