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  1. May 2, 2020 · An ESPN documentary on Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith’s remarkable recovery from his gruesome leg injury in 2018 premiered Friday on ESPN, providing an inside look at the injury...

    • 2 min
    • 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...

  2. Apr 29, 2020 · Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith has detailed the 17 gruesome surgeries that saved him from having to have his leg amputated after a horrific injury in 2018.

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  3. Feb 1, 2020 · Washington Redskins QB Alex Smith joins Jeremy Schaap in studio to discuss what happened when he broke his leg, enduring many surgeries and battling an infection. Smith talks about the decision...

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    • ESPN
  4. A year ago this week, Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith suffered a gruesome leg injury that has sidelined him since and created a very long road to recovery for the 35-year-old.

  5. Nov 18, 2019 · Exactly one year after his horrific leg injury, Alex Smith’s wife shared an emotional video on Instagram detailing the progress he’s made in his recovery.

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  7. Jun 2, 2021 · The documentary — “E:60 Project 11 — Alex Smith’s Final Drive” — picks up in May 2020, showing Smith’s recovery and mindset from his horrific leg injury all the way through his first game back.

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