He's been in and out of the side after recovering from shoulder surgery.
He was one season removed from shoulder surgery, which is always a concern.
He would miss the entire 2005 season with shoulder surgery.
He had three shoulder surgeries in the period between fall 2006 and 2007.
He also spent the off season recovering from shoulder surgery.
He broke down late in 1997, required shoulder surgery and won 20 games the next summer.
He missed the first two months of 2009 after shoulder surgery.
During 1995 season, Smith had shoulder surgery and was out nearly three months.
He had shoulder surgery at the end of March 2011.
He had shoulder surgery in the latter half of the year.