Alex Smith’s leg was badly broken in 2018: he fractured both the tibia and fibula in his right leg during a game, then had major complications including infection after surgery. His injury was so severe that doctors even considered amputation, but he eventually recovered enough to return to football activity later on.

What happened

  • The injury happened on November 18, 2018, when Smith took a sack and broke both bones in his right leg.
  • After multiple surgeries, he developed a serious infection in the leg.
  • Reports at the time said doctors considered amputating the leg because of the complications.

Why people still talk about it

Smith’s recovery became a major comeback story because the injury was life- threatening, not just career-threatening. He later got cleared for full football activity in 2020, which made the recovery even more remarkable.

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