Another Sunday, another grotesque injury that is bound to devastate a contending team. With the Redskins sniffing an NFC East title and playoff berth, they're now forced to evaluate their options following a horrifying injury to Alex Smith. Here's the disgusting video, and please look away if you're squeamish.
LOOK AWAY IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH.
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) November 18, 2018
Alex Smith ends up with an obvious compound fracture of his ankle/lower leg after a sack, and his year will be over.#Redskins pic.twitter.com/wslG8zEt6p
Smith's leg was simply not meant to bend that way.
If Smith misses extended time (and it's safe to say it'll be a massive upset if he doesn't, based on the clear video evidence), that opens the door wide for the Cowboys' defense to continue swarming all the way to a division title.
Even the Eagles are still in play, and the Giants (seriously) remain on the fringes of contention, if they can run the table.
A Red
Alex’s leg is exactly like mine 33 yrs ago
— Joe Theismann (@Theismann7) November 18, 2018
Best of luck to Smith and the Redskins moving forward; the team has to regroup and play Thursday on Thanksgiving against the Cowboys.