It has been nearly six years since Alex Smith suffered one of the most gruesome injuries in NFL history, and the former quarterback provided a reminder over the weekend of just how serious the situation was.
Smith shared a photo on his Instagram story Saturday to show a sunburn he got on his upper leg. By doing so, the three-time Pro Bowl QB also revealed what his surgically repaired lower right leg looks like.
Alex Smith posted a picture of his leg 6 years after suffering the serious injury 😳 pic.twitter.com/JpVA7VuzrS
— uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) August 4, 2024
Smith broke his tibia and fibula when he was playing for the Washington Redskins in 2018. He suffered a spiral fracture that caused serious complications. Smith also had a serious infection that threatened both his life and career, but he was able to return and play again two years later.
A documentary back in 2020 provided a horrifying glimpse at how serious Smith’s leg injury was. No matter how many times you see the lasting damage, it will always be shocking.
