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Schefter: Eagles' DeVonta Smith out 2-3 weeks with MCL sprain

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith is expected to miss 2-3 weeks with an MCL sprain, reports Adam Schefter of ESPN.

What It Means:

Smith underwent an MRI on Sunday that revealed the diagnosis. The No. 10 overall pick from this year's draft, Smith may now not be available for the preseason, but he should be ready for the Eagles' opener on September 12 versus the Atlanta Falcons. Jalen Reagor, Travis Fulgham, and Greg Ward will make up the Eagles' first-team wideouts while Smith is sidelined. Per Fantasy Football Calculator, Smith's ADP in PPR leagues is WR30 at 7.07.

Smith is currently the WR38 in numberFire's preseason fantasy rankings and our models expect him to lead the Eagles this season with 118.3 targets, 70.6 receptions, 931.9 yards, and 5.15 touchdowns. He ranked in the 95th percentile in target share and the 9th percentile in college dominator rating, per PlayerProfiler. finished his Crimson Tide career with elite marks in target share (95th percentile) and college dominator rating (96th percentile), according to PlayerProfiler. Smith also ranked in the top-five in yards per route run versus press coverage in both of his final two seasons, per Pro Football Focus.