Eric Smith doesn't think knee, hip injuries are serious
New York Jets safety Eric Smith found a moment to laugh with other members of the defense during practice at the Atlantic Health Training Facility. (June 7, 2012) Credit: Joe Epstein
Eric Smith walked gingerly around the visitor's locker room in Cincinnati, clearly hobbled by his left leg.
But the Jets safety still managed to crack a few smiles as he spoke to reporters after Friday night's 17-6 loss to the Bengals.
"I don't think it's anything too serious," said Smith, who is day-to-day after injuring his knee and hip on a second-quarter special-teams play. "We'll get it diagnosed tomorrow . . . and see where we go from there."
Smith -- who primarily played with the second-team defense and was with the starters in sub packages -- said his left leg "kind of got rolled up" when he tried to make a tackle on a Cincinnati punt return.
"I don't really know [what happened]," said Smith, who was tended to by trainers on the field for several minutes.
