Athletes, Fans Show Support For Smith After Horrible Injury
Nov 18, 2018, 5:05 PM | Updated: 5:53 pm
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Alex Smith #11 of the Washington Redskins is helped off the field after being sacked and injured by Kareem Jackson #25 of the Houston Texans (not pictured) in the third quarter of the game at FedExField on November 18, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
(Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith suffered a gruesome ankle injury in the Washington Redskins’ 23-21 loss to the Houston Texans.
Not only was Smith supported by his teammates on the field, but by the Texans as well. Once video of his injury hit the internet, the support continued to pour in for the former Heisman Trophy finalist.
Quarterback Alex Smith suffered a serious and gruesome leg injury on Sunday, one that undoubtedly will end his season. – @NBCSports https://t.co/0NOPpDu8IY
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 18, 2018
Alex’s leg is exactly like mine 33 yrs ago
— Joe Theismann (@Theismann7) November 18, 2018
Alex Smith’s injury comes 33 years to the day of Joe Theismann’s. pic.twitter.com/hnApF9fiEo
— ESPN (@espn) November 18, 2018
Alex Smith epitomizes everything you’d want in a professional athlete representing your state. He just such a good dude. This is heartbreaking. Prayers up. 🙏 https://t.co/47F16e5Dt9
— Spence Checketts (@spencechecketts) November 18, 2018
Prayers and well wishes out to Alex Smith. A pro in every sense of the word. My thoughts are with you my boy! 🙏🏾
— Deshaun Watson (@deshaunwatson) November 18, 2018
Prayers going out to Alex Smith, his family & his teammates! Wishing you a full & quick recovery! God bless! 🙏 — Ben. @Redskins
— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) November 18, 2018
🙏🙏🙏 wishing Alex a speedy recovery! https://t.co/SoyRd5uH8Y
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 18, 2018
