ESPN- Project 11 - Alex Smith injury

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lunchbox
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Did anyone else watch the E:60 special tonight about the Alex Smith injury and rehab?

I knew that the injury was serious at the time and then heard he had setbacks and infections but didn't know the true extent of it. I also came away very impressed by Alex's attitude. I am sure he had really low points but it sounds like he handled everything very well.

I thought it was very well done and it is worth a watch if you can catch a replay at some point.
Bunk Moreland
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Having a wife that looks like his had to help during the the down times.
95_Aggie
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AG
Holy crap. I'm surprised he didn't lose his leg.
fasthorse05
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95_Aggie said:

Holy crap. I'm surprised he didn't lose his leg.
I was pretty shocked, as well.

At about the 9:48 mark, they show what's left of the leg after all of the surgeries to cut out the dead flesh. It reminded me of the bodies that have had their skin removed in order to educate others on human skeletal muscles.

Absolutely astounding story.

And yes, his wife is one of the most attractive woman I've seen.
Matsui
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AG
Same
duck79
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AG
That was amazing, I don't know how you can't cheer for the guy after watching that. I am amazed that they are letting him attempt to come back though, I can't imagine him taking a hit on the leg.

Also, talk about a guy who has been good everywhere he has played but for one reason or another has never achieved the top tier status. I had completely forgotten that he even had the redskins in first before the injury.
Ag Natural
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Nm
rsf0626
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Those leg images after his surgeries

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Matsui
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Gross
Trucker 96
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Crazy story. I'm hoping his comeback talk is posturing to make sure he keeps getting paid because I don't see how he could expose that leg again. It's amazing he is walking and running at all, but it was also interesting at the end where the footage of him playing with his kids probably did the best of showing how limited he'd be. Sitting duck
rlb28
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I hope no team would offer him a contract.
Trucker 96
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He already has a big deal with Washington and there is enough guaranteed money loaded in that they are kind of in a bind with it.
W
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Smith sustained his terrible injury in his 13th season in the league.

this will give players considering early retirement...something else to think about (or another reason to leave)
lunchbox
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PooDoo
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lunchbox said:


Glad he's running but it looks like he has a ways to go...
lunchbox
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PooDoo said:


Glad he's running but it looks like he has a ways to go...
Agreed - however, just the fact that he is running is a miracle in my book.
CrottyKid
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He could have been doing the same thing on a prosthetic leg.
hph6203
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Break away legs are the new year away jerseys.
UTExan
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Huuuge Alex Smith fan here. I don't want him to be injured further, so it's time to go for a coaching job OR be a commentator. Sometimes God has other plans for us.
It is better to light a flamethrower than to curse the darkness- Sir Terence Pratchett
“ III stooges si viveret et nos omnes ad quos etiam probabile est mittent custard pies”
lunchbox
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Bobcat06
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This is the first step in cyborgs subjugating humanity
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