The 36-year-old quarterback took the field Sunday in relief of a hurt Kyle Allen and played the entire second half of Washingtons 30-10 loss to the Rams. Smith had not appeared in a game considering that suffering a spiral and substance fracture to his tibia and fibula in his ideal leg on Nov. 18, 2018.
Just getting back on the field was the ultimate objective for Smith, who said he was “fortunate to be alive” after enduring 17 surgical treatments and nearly having his leg amputated. The previous No. 1 overall choice rehabbed for the totality of 2019 and was cleared to resume football activity in July before going back to the practice field a few weeks later.
If hes healthy, WFT coach Ron Rivera said afterward that Allen will begin Week 6 versus the Giants.
Allen was cleared to return from an arm injury early in the 3rd quarter however Smith stayed in the game. The veteran QB finished 9 of 17 for 37 lawns while taking six sacks, showing minimal mobility in what became a rain-soaked affair at FedEx Field. Washington did not make an initially down in the 2nd half and was held to minus-6 yards of offense while punting six times and turning the ball over on downs on a seventh ownership.
Smith was upgraded to No. 2 on Washingtons depth chart this previous week amid the benching of Dwayne Haskins.
Smith finished a 6-yard pass to J.D. McKissic on his very first breeze midway through the second quarter. Two plays later on, he was sacked by Aaron Donald and rapidly emerged, another noteworthy stepping stone in his two-year healing. Smith completed 4 consecutive hand down his second drive to establish a Washington field goal.
” Ive been waiting on that for a long time,” he said of the very first hit. “… The very first one felt great. Its good to know that youre fine and … knock the cobwebs off so to speak.”
” Very surreal at first,” Smith informed press reporters later. “To have it take place as quick as it did was nearly a true blessing. … Just no thinking and playing and going.”
” Very surreal at initially,” Smith informed reporters afterward. Smith completed a 6-yard pass to J.D. McKissic on his first breeze midway through the 2nd quarter. Smith completed 4 successive passes on his 2nd drive to set up a Washington field goal.
Alex Smith added another specifying chapter to his resurgence story.
