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Jaylon Smith: Notre Dame linebacker denies nerve damage reports ... sort of

Yikes! Even Smith is giving conflicting information.

Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith, who some had pegged as a target for the New York Giants with the 10th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, has nerve damage and will miss at least the 2016 season, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Difficult day for #NotreDame LB Jaylon Smith, who had his medicals. Ankle & knee nerve issues, teams believe he's out for 2016 -- at least

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 26, 2016

It was a long day of speculation regarding Smith, who suffered a torn ACL and MCL on New Year's Day.