Sharks will relish Smit absence
The Bulls pride themselves on dominating the breakdown, and Smit has been a huge part of their success in that area.
Smit suffered a wrist injury in their defeat to Western Province at Newland last weekend.
Lock Jacques du Plessis did not train on Monday due to a hip contusion, but he will be back on Tuesday.
Coach Nolis Marais will have wing Duncan Matthews back after he recovered from a hamstring injury.
Prop Justin Forwood has also recovered from a rib injury and will be available for selection.
Prop Ettienne Swanepoel has a back injury and he will be back in two weeks.
Neetlingh Fouche has almost recovered from his ankle injury and he is expected back next week.
Team doctor, Org Strauss has confirmed that Irne Herbst, Piet van Zyl, Callie Visagie, Morne Mellett, Nick de Jager and Dennis Visser will all be out till next year.