Tennessee senior wide receiver Josh Smith has a sprained shoulder and not a broken collarbone, meaning he could be back for the September 16 game at Florida.
UT WR Josh Smith has shoulder sprain – not broken collarbone – and expected to be out 4-5 weeks. Hopes to return for Florida game Sept. 16.
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) August 23, 2017
Smith seems likely to miss just the first two games — the September 4 opener against Georgia Tech in Atlanta and the September 9 home opener against FCS opponent Indiana State.