A shocking photo of alex smith's leg is a brutal reminder of the injury he suffered during his playing days. The former washington, kansas city and san francisco quarterback. Smith says he was unconscious for most of the time when his life was considered on the line, but did have discussions with doctors about amputating the leg. In a new espn. Former nfl star alex smith has left fans stunned after posting a picture of his leg on social media. Throughout his career, smith played for the likes of san francisco 49ers,. While playing for the washington commanders against the. Smith’s life and leg were saved in a series of emergency surgeries as large portions of muscle and skin were removed to stop the infection, leaving the bone exposed. But now, nearly 18 months since smith's catastrophic injury, espn is set to reveal new details of the former number one pick's long, winding, uphill road to recovery in a new. Washington redskins quarterback alex smith has detailed his gruesome leg surgeries that saved him from amputation. Smith suffered a multiple fractures to his right leg. Former san francisco 49ers quarterback alex smith told espn saturday that the devastating leg injury he incurred in 2018 could have taken his life. There have been hints that. The former san francisco 49ers veteran has been away from the game for an extended period due to the injury he sustained in 2018, which involved a severe fracture to his. 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. Washington redskins quarterback alex smith has detailed his gruesome leg surgeries that saved him from amputation. Smith suffered a multiple fractures to his right leg. Redskins quarterback alex smith has leg broken during sack. In a sneak preview, a photo emerges of alex smith's gruesome leg injury just four days after it occurred. Washington redskins quarterback alex smith said in an espn. Smith shared a photo of his leg on social. Although he made an inspiring nfl comeback before retiring on his own terms, the remnants of the. Washington redskins quarterback shares the brutal details about his freak leg injury that may have ended his lengthy nfl career. The family of nfl star alex smith has shared a touching video celebrating his return to football after a shocking leg injury nearly cost him the limb and even his life. 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. As the bacterial infection crept up his leg, doctors were forced to repeatedly remove more and more of smith’s muscle tissue, leaving the bones of his lower leg exposed.
