2 min read • August 29, 2020
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Alex Smith is lucky his leg was not amputated after suffering a traumatic leg break in 2018 . After immediate aggressive reconstructive surgery on his open (compound) tibia/fibula fracture, he had a horrific infection and required nearly 20 surgeries. The good news is he is back and cleared by his team of surgeons. He been cleared by the Redskins doctors for full football activities and is off the active PUP list. Smith has been an inspiration and everyone hopes he can come back. Given the loss of muscle from infection and the free, local soft tissue flaps needed to save his leg, the reality is there is no way he will return to 100%. The veteran still brings a lot to the table and even if he is less mobile than a mid 20s Alex Smith, this version can use his intelligence and knowledge of the game to his advantage. He has not played since 2018, but was on pace for a good first season with Washington, throwing for 2,180 yards, 10 touchdowns and five picks with a 62.5% completion rate. Smith was elected to the Pro Bowl the two years previous with Kansas City, and at 36, is still younger than many starting quarterbacks in this league.
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