Alex Smith had been key to Washington’s 6-3 start, but he was just carted off with a gruesome injury that left his foot dangling.Seriously, don’t watch this if you’re at all uncomfortable with graphic injuries. Can’t stress that enough.
GRAPHIC: Alex Smith with a grusome injury. pic.twitter.com/N4LYezJoP6
— uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) November 18, 2018
And, again, a closer look you should absolutely not watch if you don’t want to see body parts moving in ways they’re very much not supposed to move:
Alex Smith tib/fib fracture? Yikes his seasons done! pic.twitter.com/KQVwf7o3sb
— Robby Bissett (@RobbyBissett19) November 18, 2018
In a sad coincidence, one of the most infamous NFL injuries ever also happened to a Washington quarterback. Not only that, but it was 33 years ago to the day that Joe Theismann’s career was ended by a Lawrence Taylor hit on Monday Night Football. Theismann tweeted about Smith’s injury as well, noting the unfortunate similarities:
Alex’s leg is exactly like mine 33 yrs ago
— Joe Theismann (@Theismann7) November 18, 2018
I feel so bad for him.
— Joe Theismann (@Theismann7) November 18, 2018
Hopefully, unlike Theismann, it’s just Smith’s season that’s over, and not his career.
About Jay Rigdon
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