Smith still dealing with neck discomfort, won't return until after the All-Star break

Dodgers continue to face uncertainty with Will Smith as return pushed back further

Will Smith continues to be limited by his neck injury and a return to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup now won’t come until some point in the second half of the season. The Dodgers were initially optimistic Smith would not miss much time, but his absence is approaching a full month and manager Dave Roberts said the expectation is that will extend through the All-Star break, according to Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts …

Smith still dealing with neck discomfort, won't return until after the All-Star break

WEST SACRAMENTO — With 11 games remaining for the Dodgers in the first half, manager Dave Roberts confirmed that catcher Will Smith is not expected back from the injured list until after the All-Star break. Given how Smith’s neck inflammation has persisted and not yet allowed him to resume baseball activities, it had already seemed unlikely that he would be back in action in the next week and a half. Freddie Freeman “18th Inning Walk-Off” Bobble…