Brendan Smith D FA Tue 2/19/13 6:57 PM
Brendan Smith
D FA
Brendan Smith (shoulder) hasn't practiced with a lot of contact yet and isn't sure he'll be able to return this weekend.
Smith was hurt on Feb. 2 and is one of two Wings defensemen currently dealing with shoulder injuries, along with Carlo Colaiacovo. "It's hard to speculate because I haven't done much contact. That's the biggest issue with anything, can you deal with contact? And I'm not sure I'm ready for that," Smith said Tuesday. The initial timetable of Smith's return was three to four weeks, meaning he is quickly approaching the end of that projection.