Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas
SPARTANBURG, S.C., -- Coach John Fox was very guarded in his comments about Friday's practice-field fight between Steve Smith and Ken Lucas. Fox said the situation will be handled internally and wouldn't comment about possible discipline.
But it's a strong possibility there could be harsh discipline and a suspension isn't out of the question for Smith. This isn't the first incident in which he has scuffled with a teammate. Smith was suspended for one game in 2002 after a film-room altercation with practice-squad player Anthony Bright.
Smith went to counseling for anger management after that incident and a lawsuit by Bright was settled out of court.
Yasinskas joined ESPN.com in January 2008 after covering the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer for nine seasons. He began his journalism career with The Tampa Tribune in 1990.
