Thread: Alex Smith suffers broken leg in Redskins' loss

Washington's season has taken the ugliest of turns.

Starting quarterback Alex Smith suffered a broken leg in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Houston Texans, Redskins coach Jay Gruden told reporters. The 34-year-old passer will have surgery right away, Gruden added.

"I know it was very painful for [Smith] and heartbreaking for a lot of people," Gruden said after the game. "He's a great guy and a hard worker and one of the key leaders on this football team. These things happen in pro football unfortunately. You just hate to see them happen to a guy like Alex. But knowing the type of guy he is, I think he'll bounce back."

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I wish him all the best.

I think Alex Smith is gritty and I like that. Hope he's back strong as ever next year.

This was 35 years to the day that Theisman broke his leg?

Man, 8-8 might win that division.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Man, 8-8 might win that division.

Eagles are still alive!

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Man, 8-8 might win that division.

If the Redskins fall apart as a result of this injury, 7-9 might win the NFCE

Originally Posted by King87

Eagles are still alive!

Just 2 games back with 6 to go with both head-to-head match-ups with the Redskins to go. They're only 1 game behind the Cowboys, but already lost the 1st head-to-head match-up.

He is average at best as a QB but i wouldnt wish that injury on anyone.

I bet he can still play better than CK.

Originally Posted by Dapper Dan

I bet he can still play better than CK.

Oh he can, but he is to expensive roach leg and all.

Poor guy.

Originally Posted by Jaded

This was 35 years to the day that Theisman broke his leg?

And they had just tweeted out a video of that injury just prior to gametime. Wow.

Who needs a Madden curse when you have the Theisman curse.

Does this mean Smith won the Theisman Trophy