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May 2, 2020 · Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith nearly lost his entire leg after a flesh-eating bacteria that developed after he had surgery to repair the compound fracture he suffered during a...
- What Was Alex Smith's Injury?
- How Alex Smith Is 'Very Much Lucky to Be Alive'
- Alex Smith Comeback Timeline
On Nov. 18, 2018, Smith was tackled in the backfield by the Texans. His right leg was caught at an awkward angle, and Smith suffered a compound fracture that broke both the tibia and fibula in his right leg. Things were complicated for Smith as he worked on recovering from the injury due to an infection of flesh-eating bacteria after Smith's initia...
Earlier in 2020, Smith told ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that he's "very much lucky to be alive." A few days after Smith's initial surgery, a flesh-eating bacteria took hold and caused immense problems. The Washington team physician, Dr. Robin West, was with Smith at the time. According to ESPN, West said: "We're doing the best we can. And right now,...
Nov. 18, 2018 - Smith suffers a compound fracture against the Texans, breaking both the tibia and fibula in his right leg. Late Nov., 2018 - Smith has a bacterial infection in his right leg after the initial surgery. It requires consideration of amputation and actions to save Smith's life. Smith would have 16 more surgeries after the procedure on t...
Apr 28, 2020 · In a November game against the Houston Texans, Smith was tackled by J.J. Watt and Kareem Jackson, causing him to suffer a compound fracture in his right tibia. The bone penetrated the skin in the injury, significantly increasing risk of infection because it was such an open wound.
As the bacterial infection crept up his leg, doctors were forced to repeatedly remove more and more of Smith’s muscle tissue, leaving the bones of his lower leg exposed.
Jun 9, 2023 · In a new photo from an ad featuring Smith for the shoe company Oofos, you can get a peek at his surgically-altered leg — and still looks gruesome. After suffering a spiral and compound...
Apr 28, 2020 · ESPN's new documentary 'Project 11' focuses on Alex Smith's recovery from his 2018 leg injury, and the details are even more devastating than we imagined.
May 2, 2020 · ESPN showed new photos of Smith’s leg as it progressed along in the hospital, providing new images of the infection at its worst points — and what was left of his leg after doctors cut away the...
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