Photo Courtesy of Anders Krøgh Jørgensen, Unsplash NEWS Alex Smith Cleared For A Return To Football Alex Smith takes a major step in his comeback story by Eli Fishman August 16, 2020 The last two years for Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith have been a grueling journey both mentally and physically. In an emotional video, his family celebrated the defeat of an injury that put his career and even life, at risk. Alex Smith and his family had plenty to celebrate after he was officially cleared to resume football activities 🍾🙏 (via @lizbsmith11) pic.twitter.com/N1msn6HWbh — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 16, 2020 On November 18, 2018, Smith suffered multiple fractures in his right leg after taking a hit during a game against the Houston Texans. The injuries lead to life-threatening sepsis, where the bodies response to an infection causes injury to tissue and organs. A blood clot eventually formed and doctors were ready to amputate his leg. After 17 surgeries and months on months of rehab, Smith was cleared to continue football activities and has overcome one of the most gruesome injuries in football history. QB Alex Smith is working his way back from an injury unlike any other in the world of pro athletes. From today on NFL Live: pic.twitter.com/NWkXAIs37D — Stephania Bell (@Stephania_ESPN) February 12, 2020 Despite the severity of his injuries, Alex Smith continued pushing hard with the end goal of making an NFL return. He may not be the starting quarterback for Washington to begin the season, but a return behind center would make a thrilling comeback story. For more on Smith’s remarkable return and other NFL news, look for coverage on Double G Sports. Post Views: 782 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Eli Fishman Eli Fishman is a 16-year old college and minor league baseball writer for Double G Sports. He writes about MLB and MLB Draft prospects. Eli has experience broadcasting college baseball and has his own website and YouTube channel where he interviews professional baseball players. Latest posts by Eli Fishman (see all) Yankees Legends, Somerset Patriots Announce New Double-A Affiliation - November 11, 2020 A Recap of Thursday’s Mets Protest, PR Mess - August 29, 2020 MLBN Adds Buck Showalter as Analyst - August 26, 2020 Mike Trout Rookie Card Sells For Record-Breaking $3.9 Million - August 24, 2020 Related TopicsAlex Smithalex smith injuryalex smith qbalex smith returnComeback StoryFeatureWashington Football Teamwashington football team qb Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 More in NEWS French Officials Identify Over 400 Sports Figures Suspected of Sexual Violence Sixty people have faced criminal proceedings, and over 100 have been remove from their... Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi To Be The Face Of Mountain... WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season The WNBA’s 25th season also marks the debut of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. UPDATED: Fan of WWE Star Sonya Deville Charged with Attempted Kidnapping Washington Football Team Names Jason Wright the First African American Team President