smith became a constant presence in central midfield during the first half of luton's 2013–14 season, which helped to propel the club into second place in the table. however, a mistimed challenge from jon nurse in a 2–1 win over barnet on 26 december 2013 saw smith suffer a "horrific" bone fracture of both his right tibia and fibula. luton won promotion to league two with three matches of 2013–14 remaining, and smith came on as a late substitute four months to the day after his injury in a 1–0 victory over hyde on the last day of the campaign.