Washington quarterback Alex Smith made a miraculous return to the field after a devastating leg injury that almost cost him his leg and life in 2018. Smith endured 17 surgeries, a near-fatal infection in the injured leg and hundreds of hours of rehab and physical therapy to get back on the field, which was never a certainty.
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That alone is a success, and his triumphant return to the field is symbolized by Smith’s external fixator brace — used to keep his leg stable after surgery — which was shaped into the silhouette of a Lombardi Trophy.
Smith’s wife, Liz, shared an image of the brace on Sunday.
Smith’s caption reads:
Smith is 4-1 this season as the starter for Washington, which turned its season around and won the NFC East with a 7-9 record. Smith led the Football Team to a win over the Eagles on “Sunday Night Football,” the final game of the regular season, securing the division crown and a playoff spot.
So, maybe a Lombardi Trophy isn’t entirely out of the question for Smith and Washington; the road to Tampa and a championship starts in … Tampa on Saturday night.
