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Nov 8, 2020 · Alex Smith suffered a compound fracture in his right leg in 2018, which required 17 surgeries and an infection of flesh-eating bacteria. He rehabbed for nearly two years and played in the NFL in 2020, winning his first game since 2018. Learn how he overcame the odds and his injury story.
Sep 1, 2023 · Alex Smith returned to play pro football after a horrific leg injury nearly killed him. Nothing about his recovery prepared him for the helplessness of watching his daughter battle a brain tumor.
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.
- 10 min
- Lindsay Berra
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.
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.
- Anchor And Managing Editor, "CBS Evening News
- 5 min
- CBS News
- Norah O'Donnell
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...
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...
