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Active for NFL debut Smith (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.

Impact The rookie fifth-round pick was reinstated from injured reserve Saturday after sitting out the first seven weeks of the season, and he's ready to make his professional debut in Cincinnati. Smith is likely to see work on special teams while serving as a depth receiver behind A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Jahan Dotson.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles-Bengals inactives: Ainias Smith up for first time, Joe Burrow will be missing one of his star WRs The Eagles will get their first look at the rookie Smith, who was activated from injured reserve on Saturday.

OCTOBER 27 • NJ.COM

Eagles activate WR Ainias Smith off Injured Reserve The rookie fifth-round pick is on the active roster for the first time.

OCTOBER 26 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Activated from IR The Eagles activated Smith (ankle) from IR on Saturday and he does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Impact Smith, a rookie fifth-round pick, may get a chance to make his regular-season debut for Philadelphia during Sunday's road matchup in Cincinnati. He's expected to handle a depth role in the Eagles' wide receiver corps, if not made a healthy scratch.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Past ankle issue Smith (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.

Impact Despite having no injury designation, Smith must still be activated to Philadelphia's active roster in order to suit up in Week 8. The 2024 fifth-round pick out of Texas A&M is expected to serve as a depth piece in the Eagles' wide receiver room in his NFL debut Sunday.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on injured reserve Smith (ankle) was not activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Smith suffered hamstring and ankle injuries at the end of training camp and started the season on injured reserve. The Eagles designated Smith for return back on Oct. 7, opening the fifth-round rookie's 21-day practice window. Smith will miss his sixth consecutive contest to begin the year.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Practices in full Wednesday Smith (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session.

Impact Smith injured his hamstring and ankle late in training camp, which caused him to begin his rookie season on injured reserve. He was able to get extra rest thanks to the Eagles' Week 5 bye, and he returned to practice Wednesday as a full participant. Unless he suffers a setback this week, Smith should be in line to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Browns.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles open 21-day practice windows for Sydney Brown, Ainias Smith Brown suffered a knee injury nine months ago and today inches closer to a return to the field.

OCTOBER 7 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Designated to return Smith (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday.

Impact The 2024 fifth-round pick has been sidelined for the first five weeks of the Eagles' 2024 campaign after sustaining an ankle injury in late August. However, with his practice window being opened Monday, it appears he's nearing a return to the field. Philadelphia will now have 21 days to activate Smith to its active roster before he reverts back to IR. Given the injuries in the Eagles' wide receiver room, Smith could have the opportunity to see some offensive work as soon as he returns from injury.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles open Ainias Smith's 21-day practice window The Philadelphia Eagles opened the 21-day practice window for rookie wide receiver Ainias Smith after he missed four games with an ankle inj...

OCTOBER 7 • USATODAY.COM

Lands on IR, designated to return The Eagles placed Smith (ankle/hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday and designated him to return, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

Impact After being selected in the fifth round of April's NFL Draft, Smith came on strong late in training camp and tallied eight catches on 12 targets for 43 yards during the exhibition slate. However, he suffered an ankle injury during Philadelphia's preseason finale, and an MRI indicated that he'll likely need to miss four to six weeks. Under a new NFL rule, Philadelphia was able to leave Smith off the 53-man roster, place him on IR and designate him to return. He'll need to miss at least the Eagles' first four games of the regular season.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IR, designated to return The Eagles placed Smith (ankle/hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday and designated him to return, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

Impact After being selected in the fifth round of April's NFL Draft, Smith came on strong late in training camp and tallied eight catches on 12 targets for 43 yards during the exhibition slate. However, he suffered an ankle injury during Philadelphia's preseason finale, and an MRI indicated that he'll likely need to miss 4-to-6 weeks. Under a new NFL rule, Philadelphia was able to leave Smith off the 53-man roster, place him on IR and designate him to return. He'll need to miss at least the Eagles' first four games of the regular season.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Candidate to miss time Smith (ankle/hamstring) underwent an MRI on Monday and could be a candidate to miss the start of the regular season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Smith, a rookie fifth-round pick, has impressed in the preseason and seemed to be making a strong case for a spot on the 53-man roster. If Smith's MRI indeed confirms an injury that will impact his Week 1 availability, however, the Eagles could instead opt to place him on IR, which would rule him out for the first four games of the year. However, Philadelphia's recent acquisition of Jahan Dotson via trade from the Commanders makes Smith's path to a significant role in the slot murky, even if he can quickly return to full health.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in receptions Saturday Smith caught six of nine targets for 36 yards in Saturday's 26-3 preseason loss to the Vikings. He also returned one punt for 14 yards.

Impact The 2024 fifth-round pick led the Eagles in catches and targets Saturday as he made his final case for a home on the season-opening roster. Smith's narrow path to a significant role in the slot likely closed when Philadelphia traded for Jahan Dotson, but the Texas A&M product may have shown enough as both a receiver and a returner to claim the last spot on the wide receiver depth chart.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE