Alex Smith was officially activated from the physically unable to perform list on Sunday, and having him on the practice field must have been a welcome sight for his Washington teammates.
Washington shared a short video on Twitter that showed Smith throwing some passes in a helmet. It may not have seemed like much, but every milestone for Smith is a huge one considering the devastating leg injury he suffered in November 2018.
Today was a good day pic.twitter.com/2MD4C4UJpI
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 16, 2020
Smith suffered a tibia and fibula fracture during Washington’s loss to Houston on Nov. 18, 2018. Not only was he carted off the field after having his leg broken, but he suffered a spiral fracture that caused more complications. Smith had a serious infection that threatened his career on top of that.
Washington head coach Ron Rivera said recently that Smith will be competing for a starting job when cleared, so there’s definitely a chance we see the 36-year-old under center at some point during the regular season. You can understand why Smith’s family celebrated the way they did this weekend.
