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Nov 8, 2020 · Alex Smith suffered a compound fracture and a flesh-eating bacteria infection in his right leg in 2018, which could have led to amputation. He underwent 17 surgeries and returned to the field in 2020, winning his first game since 2018.
Apr 19, 2021 · Alex Smith retired Monday after making an improbable comeback from a gruesome broken leg, saying he’s ready to leave the NFL but believing he’s still able to play quarterback. Smith made the announcement on Instagram a few weeks shy of his 37th birthday, hoping to enjoy more time with his family.
Aug 29, 2021 · Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith suffered a compound spiral fracture and a severe infection that almost led to the amputation of his right leg in 2018. He defied expectations by rehabbing with special forces and returning to the NFL in 2021.
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May 1, 2020 · After the muscle transfer surgery and a week of recovery, Alex is finally discharged home in a wheelchair with his leg fixated upward. It's now two weeks before Christmas. The first few weeks...
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Jan 5, 2021 · Just two years ago, he suffered one of the most catastrophic leg injuries in sports history, so you’ll forgive him if he scoffs at this latest flesh wound. It is nothing compared to what his...
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Jan 6, 2021 · Nov. 18, 2018: The injury. Thirty-three years to the day after Washington quarterback Joe Theismann suffered his own gruesome leg injury, Smith suffered a spiral compound fracture of the...
Dec 8, 2020 · Alex Smith suffered a gushing cut on his shin in the first half, but rallied his team to beat the Steelers 23-17. The quarterback overcame the injury and other challenges to keep Washington's playoff hopes alive.