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    cassandra negley. WNBA and women's college basketball reporter. Sat, Feb 1, 2020 · 3 min read. Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith spoke openly with ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” about...

  3. www.sportingnews.com › us › nflWhat happened to Alex Smith? The story of his broken leg and ...

    • 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...

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    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,...

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    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...

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    Feb 1, 2020 · In a new interview with ESPN's Outside The Lines, Smith revealed that not only did he almost lose his leg, he's actually "very much lucky to be alive." Soon after the injury, reports...

  6. www.cbssports.com › nfl › newsAlex Smith cleared for NFL return 21 months after suffering ...

    Aug 16, 2020 · According to Smith's wife, Elizabeth, amputation of the leg was considered at one point. During an interview in February, Alex said he was "lucky to be alive" after the nightmarish ordeal.

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    Feb 1, 2020 · ESPN. 9.95M subscribers. 8K. 564K views 3 years ago #NFL. Washington Redskins QB Alex Smith joins Jeremy Schaap in studio to discuss what happened when he broke his leg, enduring many...

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  8. www.nfl.com › news › alex-smith-lucky-to-be-aliveAlex Smith 'lucky to be alive' after serious leg infection

    Feb 1, 2020 · Alex Smith is still recovering from a broken leg suffered during the 2018 season, one that required multiple surgeries and, as Smith revealed Saturday on ESPN's "Outside The Lines," nearly...

  9. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsRedskins' Alex Smith says he's 'lucky to be alive' after leg ...

    Feb 1, 2020 · USA TODAY. 0:00. 1:35. Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith said in an ESPN interview Saturday that his 2018 leg injury almost led to amputation and that he's "lucky to be alive" after...