He then missed all of 2007 after undergoing shoulder surgery in August 2006.

Midway through the season, he injured his thumb, and missed four games after undergoing surgery.

The following year, he missed an additional 17 games after undergoing surgery once more to relieve building internal pressure on his eye.

He missed all of last season after undergoing elbow surgery.

He missed most of last season after undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery in May.

He missed a few weeks at the start of the 2011-12 season after undergoing a small operation to repair a hernia-related problem.

He missed the rest of the season after undergoing surgery.

He subsequently missed the entire 2012 season after undergoing hip surgery.

Hacker missed the entire 2006 season after undergoing right shoulder surgery.

He missed most of the 1994 season after undergoing surgery on his left wrist.