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Nov 8, 2020 · 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...
Aug 29, 2021 · Nearly three years ago, the Washington quarterback suffered a crippling injury that almost led to the amputation of his right leg. It would have been a brutal end to the long career of a man...
Oct 3, 2023 · During a November 2018 match against the Houston Texans, Alex Smith suffered a spiral and compound fracture to his tibia and fibula in his right leg after he was tackled by the duo of Kareem ...
Jan 5, 2021 · After suffering a horrific injury and nearly losing his leg, Washington quarterback Alex Smith made a remarkable recovery and is now starting in the NFL again.
Apr 19, 2021 · Alex Smith is retiring from the NFL after making an improbable comeback from a broken leg. Smith announced his retirement Monday on Instagram, saying he still has plenty of snaps left him just shy of his 37th birthday but is calling it quits to enjoy time with his family.
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...
Dec 8, 2020 · Smith had taken a cleat to his shin, causing blood to spew down his leg, drenching his sock and staining his ankle tape with the same type of discoloration that made a certain Boston Red Sox...
Aug 16, 2020 · Back in Week 11 of 2018, Smith suffered a compound fracture in his leg that resulted in a broken tibia and fibula. After the injury, Smith underwent what was supposed to be a one-off...
Oct 16, 2019 · Smith revealed while speaking at an event for medical professionals in Virginia that he had 17 surgeries on his broken leg since last November, per the Washington Times. Smith had the surgeries...
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.
