Alphadawg7 Posted July 2 Posted July 2 (edited) Man - If this isn’t a testament to how remarkable his comeback was. I can’t believe he was able to play football again on that leg. What a heroic story and effort of determination after one of the most gruesome injuries in the sports history. Hats off to him 👏 #Warrior Edited July 2 by Alphadawg7 1 1 7 1 5 1 Quote
Buffalo716 Posted July 2 Posted July 2 Jesus 😵 I've seen mangled body parts from football but that is insane 1 1 Quote
First Round Bust Posted July 2 Posted July 2 An off-season deep dive: Alex Smith underwent a total of 17 surgeries on his right leg after suffering a devastating compound fracture during a game in 2018. The injury occurred during a sack, and it was compounded by a severe infection called necrotizing fasciitis. The surgeries were necessary to save his leg and life, and they included debridements to remove infected tissue and limb salvage procedures Following the initial surgery, Smith developed necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating bacteria. Smith spent months in the hospital and had to use a wheelchair, walker, and crutches before finally being able to walk again. Despite the severity of the injury and the long recovery process, Smith returned to the NFL in 2020 and even started a game for the Washington Football Team. inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class last December. The honor comes three years after earning his spot in Utah's Hall of Fame. When NFL legend Alex Smith and his wife, Elizabeth, learned their daughter Sloane had brain cancer, they felt like their world was crashing down. “You think you have been through a lot, but when it's one of your kids, nothing prepares you for a moment like that,” the former NFL quarterback said. https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/alex-smith-and-wife-reveals-8-year-old-daughter-had-third-10-hour-brain-surgery 1 5 1 Quote
Special K Posted July 2 Posted July 2 41 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said: Man - If this isn’t a testament to how remarkable his comeback was. I can’t believe he was able to play football again on that leg. What a heroic story and effort of determination after one of the most gruesome injuries in the sports history. Hats off to him 👏 #Warrior Man.....I wonder what kind of pain he is going to be in when he is in his 50's, 60's, 70's?? 2 1 Quote
Mikie2times Posted July 2 Posted July 2 You rarely get inspired by today’s pros but the world could use a little more Alex Smith. The pure grit he showed in coming back from this, and really, for nothing more than to prove to himself that he could. It’s remarkable and inspirational. He has to be a pretty special person to do what he has. 3 3 2 Quote
90sBills Posted July 2 Posted July 2 Alex Smith really is one of the good guys from the NFL. 2 4 Quote
machine gun kelly Posted July 2 Posted July 2 I always him. He started out in a rocky situation in SF, but then turned it around at KC and had success. He also had success at the Redskins before his catastrophic injury. I work in medicine, so unfortunately have seen too many car accident victims with these compound fractures. He’s blessed and cursed. Meaning the subsequent infection to not have an amputation is a miracle. Cursed in the news I hadn’t seen by his his daughter. I sincerely hope she is ok. To make it back on the field even for a brief time was an even larger miracle. 2 1 Quote
Not at the table Karlos Posted July 2 Posted July 2 6 hours ago, First Round Bust said: An off-season deep dive: Alex Smith underwent a total of 17 surgeries on his right leg after suffering a devastating compound fracture during a game in 2018. The injury occurred during a sack, and it was compounded by a severe infection called necrotizing fasciitis. The surgeries were necessary to save his leg and life, and they included debridements to remove infected tissue and limb salvage procedures Following the initial surgery, Smith developed necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating bacteria. Smith spent months in the hospital and had to use a wheelchair, walker, and crutches before finally being able to walk again. Despite the severity of the injury and the long recovery process, Smith returned to the NFL in 2020 and even started a game for the Washington Football Team. inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class last December. The honor comes three years after earning his spot in Utah's Hall of Fame. When NFL legend Alex Smith and his wife, Elizabeth, learned their daughter Sloane had brain cancer, they felt like their world was crashing down. “You think you have been through a lot, but when it's one of your kids, nothing prepares you for a moment like that,” the former NFL quarterback said. https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/alex-smith-and-wife-reveals-8-year-old-daughter-had-third-10-hour-brain-surgery Jesus… I never knew about their daughter. That’s terrible. F*** cancer. Nobody deserves that especially a child. Hope she makes a full recovery and lives a long healthy life. 5 Quote
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted July 2 Posted July 2 Despite our fragility, it never ceases to amaze me at how “fearfully and wonderfully” we are made…the human body’s overall resiliency and capacity to recover under the right circumstances boggles the mind. By rights AS should’ve been crippled for life after all that! Also reminds me of “Hawkeye” Jeremy Renner and what he was able to come back from… Quote
ShakAttack Posted July 2 Posted July 2 I’m a lifelong NFL fan like most of you, so I’ve seen quite a bit of gruesome injuries and whatnot, but Alex Smith’s was on a whole other level and the mere fact that he came back and played football on THAT leg, seeing it now, makes me want to barf, frankly. Quote
Captain Hindsight Posted July 2 Posted July 2 His comeback was one of the most impressive things I've ever seen. Truly inspiring and just further proof these guys are built differently than most people 1 1 Quote
ChronicAndKnuckles Posted July 2 Posted July 2 7 hours ago, Mikie2times said: You rarely get inspired by today’s pros but the world could use a little more Alex Smith. The pure grit he showed in coming back from this, and really, for nothing more than to prove to himself that he could. It’s remarkable and inspirational. He has to be a pretty special person to do what he has. Alex Smith has proven the world wrong again & again. Most labeled him a bust and he went on to have a very successful career. He was instrumental in the development of Mahomes. 3 1 Quote
Goin Breakdown Posted July 2 Posted July 2 10 hours ago, Mikie2times said: You rarely get inspired by today’s pros but the world could use a little more Alex Smith. The pure grit he showed in coming back from this, and really, for nothing more than to prove to himself that he could. It’s remarkable and inspirational. He has to be a pretty special person to do what he has. This and JPP "ehh just cut it off" Quote
Fleezoid Posted July 2 Posted July 2 (edited) I think it's a giant tick that got under the skin. Edited July 2 by Fleezoid Quote
JohnNord Posted July 2 Posted July 2 13 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said: Man - If this isn’t a testament to how remarkable his comeback was. I can’t believe he was able to play football again on that leg. What a heroic story and effort of determination after one of the most gruesome injuries in the sports history. Hats off to him 👏 #Warrior I always thought his comeback was way more impressive that people give him credit for. Actually if you’ve ever been injured yourself, it’s astounding how fast NFL players return from injury. of course, it probably helps to have to have a team of doctors, athletic trainers, nutritionists at your disposal but still…. 5 Quote
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