Ainias Smith injury update: Texas A&M insider shares severity of injury, status for Aggies standout

Ainias Smith will be miss the rest of the 2022 season, according to a Texas A&M insider. Billy Liucci shared Sunday that Smith will not return this season.

Smith is in his fourth season at Texas A&M. While Smith has a redshirt year and the NCAA’s COVID-19 waiver available to extend his eligibility, Liucci expects the Aggies star will be playing professionally next season. Per Liucci, the hope is Smith is healthy to work out ahead of the NFL Draft.

Close friend of the Smith family here and I've confirmed that the Aggies have lost Ainias Smith for the year but hopefully back in time for pre-draft workouts. Dude played his ass off in Maroon & White and will be a hell of a pro ?? https://t.co/Iavy1SRTat

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) September 25, 2022

To clarify on @ainias_smith, he'll have the option to return for a fifth season in Aggieland. I'd be pleasantly surprised to see that happen. If not, Sub Zero should be healed up and able to compete in the pre-draft process.

— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) September 25, 2022

Smith was injured during the third quarter of Texas A&M’s 23-21 win over Arkansas in Dallas. Smith had 1 reception for 32 yards in this year’s Southwest Classic.

Over 38 games, Smith has logged 127 catches for 1,612 yards and 17 touchdowns along with 67 rushes for 384 yards and 4 TDs.