Thread: Alex Smith's comeback: Inside the fight to save the QB's leg and life

On Nov. 18, 2018, Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith was injured in the third quarter of a Week 11 game against the Houston Texans. The injury was severe. This is a first-person account, from Smith's wife, Elizabeth, to ESPN's Stephania Bell, of the untold story of what happened next. Watch the full story on E:60 at 7:30 p.m. ET Friday.

Warning: This story contains graphic images.

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"Our first priority is we're going to save his life. And then we're going to do our best to save his leg. And anything beyond that is a miracle."

Alex isn't Alex anymore.

He is lucky to be alive - so glad he made it
rest - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...ve-qb-leg-life