The Carolina Panthers preseason game against Washington has not started well with wide receiver Steve Smith injuring his shoulder on the first play from scrimmage.  However, Smith has returned to the game for the second offensive series after meeting with trainer Ryan Vermillion.

   Smith was running a deep route along the right sidelines and tried to extend for a pass from Jake Delhomme and landed on his right shoulder.

   --Dwayne Jarrett will get a chance to work with the starters tonight with Muhsin Muhammad (ribs) and D.J. Hackett (toe) sitting this one out. Jarrett, who should see extended action with the starters playing into the third quarter, really could use a big game to win the home crowd over. There is a good portion of Carolina fans who have already lost faith in the second-year wide receiver.

   Also out for the Panthers are receiver/returner Ryne Robinson and safety Chris Harris.